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

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5872-08-2
• Molecular Formula: C10H16O4S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 232.29
• MDL Number: MFCD00074827
• InChI Key: MIOPJNTWMNEORI-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: reychler's acid, camphorsulfonic acid, d-camphorsulfonic acid, camphersulfosaeure, --10-camphorsulfonic acid, 2-oxobornane-10-sulphonic acid, d-10-camphorsulfonic acid, 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo 2.2.1 heptan-1-yl methanesulfonic acid, l-camphor-10-sulfonic acid, +-10-camphorsulfonic acid
• PubChem CID: 18462
• ChEBI: CHEBI:55379
• IUPAC Name: (7,7-dimethyl-3-oxo-4-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methanesulfonic acid
• SMILES: CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)CS(=O)(=O)O)C

• Melting Point: ∼200°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 3205973
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 232.3
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (+/-)-Camphor-10-sulfonic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	227-527-0
RTECSNumber	DT5077100
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only