Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder
Uses
(1
R,2
S,5
R)-(-)-Menthyl (S)-
p-toluenesulfinate can react with:
- metal ketimines to form enantiopure sulfinimines
- p-(methylthio)benzaldehyde to form (S)-(-)-N-(4-methylthiobenzylidene)-p-toluenesulfinimine
Uses
(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthyl (S)-p-Toluenesulfinate is a reactant used in the synthesis of sulfoxide pincer complexes of Mg, Rh and Ir.
General Description
(1
R,2
S,5
R)-(-)-Menthyl (S)-
p-toluenesulfinate is mainly used for the introduction of
p-toluenesulfinyl group in asymmetric synthesis.