Sigma-Aldrich
(1S 2R 5S)-(+)-MENTHOL 99% (96% EE/GLC) (C005B-019812)
(1 S ,2 R ,5 S )-(+)-menthol is a chiral secondary alcohol. Its alcohol group can be protected as 2-tetrahydrofuranyl ether by reacting with bromotrichloromethane and tetrahydrofuran.
General description
(1S,2R,5S)-(+)-menthol is a chiral secondary alcohol. Its alcohol group can be protected as 2-tetrahydrofuranyl ether by reacting with bromotrichloromethane and tetrahydrofuran.
Application
(1S,2R,5S)-(+)-menthol can undergo acylation with acid anhydrides in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate to form the corresponding acylated products.
Specifications
- UPC:
- 51172804
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- 224464-50G
- CAS:
- 15356-60-2



