(+)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid is used as a resolving agent for chiral amines and other cations. It is involved in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredient such as trimetaphan camsilate, which is used to reduce bleeding during neurosurgery. Further, it is involved in the transglucosidation of methyl and ethyl D-glucopyranosides by alcoholysis.
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Applications
(+)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid is used as a resolving agent for chiral amines and other cations. It is involved in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredient such as trimetaphan camsilate, which is used to reduce bleeding during neurosurgery. Further, it is involved in the transglucosidation of methyl and ethyl D-glucopyranosides by alcoholysis.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
Useful acid catalyst, giving high yields in the formation of THP ethers from alcohols; see, e.g.: J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 413 (1986); Org. Synth., 76, 178 (1998). Catalyst for cycloprotection of 1,2-diols with 1,2-Cyclohexanedione, A14401: Synlett, 793 (1996); Org. Synth., 75, 170 (1997). Preferred catalyst for the intramolecular cyclization of hydroxy epoxides to tetrahydrofurans or tetrahydropyrans: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 111, 5330 (1989).
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Shelke, A. M.; Suryavanshi, G. An efficient organocatalytic route for asymmetric total synthesis of Stagonolide F. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (45), 6207-6209.