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(2R)-(−)-Glycidyl tosylate

98%

Synonym(s):

(R)-(−)-Glycidyl p-toluenesulfonate, (R)-(−)-Glycidyl tosylate, (R)-(−)-Oxirane-2-methanol p-toluenesulfonate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12O4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.26
Beilstein:
3592142
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

mp

46-49 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether
tosylate

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(cc1)S(=O)(=O)OC[C@H]2CO2

InChI

1S/C10H12O4S/c1-8-2-4-10(5-3-8)15(11,12)14-7-9-6-13-9/h2-5,9H,6-7H2,1H3/t9-/m1/s1

InChI key

NOQXXYIGRPAZJC-SECBINFHSA-N

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Application

(2R)-(-)-Glycidyl tosylate may be used to prepare:
  • 1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycerol 3-O-p-toluenesulfonate by reacting with 1-hexadecanol in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate.
  • 4-Oxiranylmethoxy-(1H)-indole by reacting with 4-hydroxyindole in the presence of sodium hydride.
  • [18F]Epifluorohydin, an intermediate for preparing of [18F]fluoromisonidazole.
It can also be used as a starting material in the synthesis of 1,2-diacyl-sn-3-glycerophosphocholines.

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Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

>230.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 110 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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