AmberChrom™ 50WX2 50-100 (H), is used as a catalyst for selective monotetrahydropyranylation of symmetrical diols and for selective monoesterification of dicarboxylic acids. It is also used to remove calcium from aqueous samples.
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Applications
AmberChrom™ 50WX2 50-100 (H), is used as a catalyst for selective monotetrahydropyranylation of symmetrical diols and for selective monoesterification of dicarboxylic acids. It is also used to remove calcium from aqueous samples.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Seong Hoon Jeong.; Kinam Park. Drug loading and release properties of ion-exchange resin complexes as a drug delivery matrix. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2008, 361 (1), 26-32.
- Strongly acidic cation-exchange resin, 2% cross-linked, H+ form, 50-100 mesh (dry).
- Catalyst for selective monotetrahydropyranylation of symmetrical diols: J. Org. Chem., 63, 8183 (1998), and for selective monoesterification of dicarboxylic acids: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 3023 (1999).