Chemical Name: | Oxaziridine, 2-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-3-phenyl- |
CAS Number: | 63160-12-3 |
Product Number: | AG00EKEY(AGN-PC-0NDNNX) |
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Molecular Formula: | C14H13NO3S |
Molecular Weight: | 275.3229 |
3-Phenyl-2-tosyl-1,2-oxaziridine is a versatile and valuable intermediate in chemical synthesis. This compound is widely utilized in asymmetric epoxidation reactions, where it serves as a chiral source of oxygen atoms, leading to the formation of enantioenriched epoxides. Its unique structure enables selective and efficient epoxidation of a variety of alkenes, providing access to a range of chiral building blocks used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, natural products, and functional materials. Additionally, 3-Phenyl-2-tosyl-1,2-oxaziridine can participate in other transformations such as cyclopropanation, aziridination, and C−H functionalization reactions, making it a valuable tool for chemists in the development of complex molecular architectures.