(1R)-(-)-10-Camphorsulfonic acid

Physical properties

(1R)-(-)-10-Camphorsulfonic acid is a kind of prismatic crystals and its melting point is 193-195 ° C (decompose). It is Insoluble in ether and slightly soluble in glacial acetic acid and ethyl acetate. And it is and moisture in wet air.

The Uses of (1R)-(-)-10-Camphorsulfonic acid

1R)-(-)-10-Camphorsulfonic acid is a chiral derivative of Camphor.It has the following uses:
(1)It is also used for the racemization of optical isomers.
(2) It can be applied to the resolution of intermediate or isomer in medicine.
(3) It also could play a role as organic synthesis intermediates and resolving agent.

The Uses of (1R)-(-)-10-Camphorsulfonic acid

(1R)-(-)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid, is used as a pharamaceutical intermediate and also used as a chiral derivative of Camp. It can also be used as resolving agents for chiral amines and other cations.

Definition

ChEBI: The R enantiomer of camphorsulfonic acid.

General Description

(1R)-(-)-10-Camphorsulfonic acid is an HPLC derivatization reagent for UV/Vis detection. It is mainly employed for the resolution of bases.

Purification Methods

It forms prisms from AcOH or EtOAc, and is deliquescent in moist air. Store it in tightly stoppered bottles. The NH4 salt forms needles from H2O [] D ±20.5o (c 5, H2O). [Burgess & Lowry J Chem Soc 127 279 1925, Marsi et al. J Am Chem Soc [ 78 3063 1956.] The RS-acid recrystallises from AcOH. [60g of (±)-acid in 60mL of AcOH at 105o gave 40g of crystals has m 202-203o [Bartlett & Knox Org Synth 45 12 1965.] [Beilstein 11 IV 642.]