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3-Benzyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride, 98%
CAS: 4568-71-2 | C13H16ClNOS | 269.79 g/mol
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Catalog number L08750.14
also known as L08750-14
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Quantity:
25 g
Chemical Identifiers
CAS4568-71-2
IUPAC Name3-benzyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium chloride
Molecular FormulaC13H16ClNOS
InChI KeyIWSVLBKHBJGMAA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[Cl-].CC1=C(CCO)SC=[N+]1CC1=CC=CC=C1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to cream
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Titration ex Chloride)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤0.5%
3-Benzyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride, aliphatic aldehydes undergo the acyloin condensation in the presence of this catalyst and mild base. It acts as a catalyst for the addition of aliphatic and heterocyclic aldehydes to α,β-unsaturated ketones, nitriles and esters.
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Applications
3-Benzyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride, aliphatic aldehydes undergo the acyloin condensation in the presence of this catalyst and mild base. It acts as a catalyst for the addition of aliphatic and heterocyclic aldehydes to α,β-unsaturated ketones, nitriles and esters.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store away from water and oxidizing agents. Protect from humidity and water. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
3-Benzyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride, aliphatic aldehydes undergo the acyloin condensation in the presence of this catalyst and mild base. It acts as a catalyst for the addition of aliphatic and heterocyclic aldehydes to α,β-unsaturated ketones, nitriles and esters.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store away from water and oxidizing agents. Protect from humidity and water. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Aliphatic aldehydes undergo the acyloin condensation in the presence of this catalyst and mild base. For example (butyraldehyde to butyroin), see: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 95 (1990).
- The same system is effective in catalyzing the addition of aldehydes to electron-deficient alkenes, including ɑß-unsaturated ketones, esters and nitriles (Stetter reaction), providing a non-toxic alternative to cyanide in these reactions; e.g. in the synthesis of dihydrojasmone: Org. Synth. Coll., 8, 620 (1993):
- For reviews, see: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 15, 639 (1976); Org. React., 40, 407 (1991). For a further example, see Phenyl vinyl sulfone, A14794.