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(+/-)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12620.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

(+/-)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12620.22
100 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12620.22
also known as A12620-22
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
5872-08-2
IUPAC Name
{7,7-dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl}methanesulfonic acid
Molecular Formula
C10H16O4S
InChI Key
MIOPJNTWMNEORI-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES
CC1(C)C2CCC1(CS(O)(=O)=O)C(=O)C2
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or lumps
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)
≤1.5%
Appearance (Color)
White to cream
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥97.5 to ≤102.5%

Description

(+)-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

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