Synonyms: CSA
CAS Number: 1450959
Formula: C10H16O4S
Formula Weight: 232.3
Linear Formula: C10H16O4S
MDL No.: MFCD00074827
Purity: 0.98
Melting Point: 203-206 C (dec.) (lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 3205973
EC Number: 227-527-0
UNSPSC Code: 12352106
General description: Camphorsulfonic acid is a organosulphur compound.
Application: Camphor-10-sulfonic acid (β) (CSA) is extensively used as an acid catalyst.. It can be used in a catalytic amount to protect hydroxyl groups as tetrahydropyranyl (THP) ethers using dihydropyran.. It also catalyzes the protection of ketones as ketals.. It is a useful catalyst for the intramolecular ring opening of epoxides.. CSA can also be used to catalyze nucleophile-promoted alkyne-iminium cyclization in the total synthesis of pumiliotoxin A.
RIDADR: UN 3261 8 / PGII
WGK Germany: 3
R Codes: 34
S Codes: 26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: C
Symbol: GHS05
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H314
Precautionary statements: P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310