1,3-Propane sultone is used as a chemical intermediate to introduce sulfopropyl groups into molecules and to confer water solubility and anionic character.
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Applications
1,3-Propane sultone is used as a chemical intermediate to introduce sulfopropyl groups into molecules and to confer water solubility and anionic character.
Solubility
Soluble in water (100 mg/ml), chloroform, esters, methanol, and aromatic hydrocartions.
Notes
Special handling precautions required. View MSDS prior to purchase. MSDS are available online at www.alfa.com
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Laurent Hortala.; Christina Moberg.; Vincent Levacher.; Jean Bourguignon.; Georges Dupas. Acyl transfer of 8-acetoxy-2-oxazolinylquinoline assisted by hydrogen bonding formation.Tetrahedron Lett.2002,43 (6), 1027-1029.
- Mitsuyasu Kawahara.; Masahiro Rikukawa.; Kohei Sanui.; Naoya Ogata. Synthesis and proton conductivity of sulfopropylated poly(benzimidazole) films.Solid State Ionics,2000,136-137 (2), 1193-1196.
- For a review of the chemistry of sultones, see: Tetrahedron, 43, 1027 (1987).