Synonyms: (R)-2-Phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine; (R)-Homobenzotetramisole; Birman (R)-HBTM
Molecular Formula: C16H14N2S
Molecular Weight: 266.36
Linear Structural Formula: C16H14N2S
MDL Number: MFCD26793803
Purity: >=95%
Melting Point: 145-147 C
Storage: 2-8C
Application: This chiral isothiourea homobenzotetramisole ((R)-HBTM) developed by the Birman lab is an organocatalyst that has been used for kinetic resolution, determination of absolute configuration, and nucleophile-catalysed, Michael–aldol-b-lactonization (NCMAL). This same product was previously listed as L511730, and the complementary (S)-HBTM organocatalyst (900542) is also available.
Other Notes: Technology Spotlight: Homobenzotetramisole (HBTM): A General Organocatalyst for Asymmetric Acylations[1] Determination of the Absolute Configuration beta-Chiral Primary Alcohols Using the Competing Enantioselective Conversion Method[2] Asymmetric Catalytic Synthesis of Thiochromenes via an Acyl Transfer-Initiated Cascade[3] Rapid assembly of complex cyclopentanes employing chiral, alpha, beta-unsaturated acylammonium intermediates[4] Determination of Absolute Configuration Using Kinetic Resolution Catalysts[5] Kinetic Resolution of Secondary Alcohols Using Amidine-Based Catalysts