Properties
Description
1,3:2,4-Di-p-methylbenzylidene sorbitol is a protected sorbitol derivative, soluble in organic solvents and a chiral building block.
Molecular Formula
C22H26O6
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
1,3:2,4-Di-p-methylbenzylidene sorbitol is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
1,3:2,4-Di-p-methylbenzylidene sorbitol can be used as a chiral scaffold derived from a sugar alcohol for asymmetric synthesis.