Description

D-Camphoric Acid is a high-purity, enantiomerically pure derivative of camphor, serving as a critical chiral building block and resolving agent in advanced organic synthesis. Its defined stereochemistry and rigid bicyclic structure make it invaluable for creating optically active compounds with high enantiomeric excess. This product is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where precise molecular configuration dictates biological activity and material properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in neurological and anti-inflammatory drug development.
• Chiral Resolution Agent: Used to separate racemic mixtures of amines, alcohols, and other compounds due to its ability to form diastereomeric salts.
• Asymmetric Catalysis: Employed as a precursor for chiral ligands and catalysts in enantioselective synthesis.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: A building block for producing chiral pesticides and herbicides with improved efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: Used in the synthesis of high-value, optically pure aroma chemicals.
• Academic & Industrial Research: A standard reagent for methodological development in stereochemistry and organic synthesis.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or additive to impart specific stereoregularity or properties to polymeric materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	D-Camphoric Acid
CAS No.	17839-62-2
Molecular Formula	C10H16O4
Molecular Weight	200.23 g/mol
Synonyms	(1R,3S)-1,2,2-Trimethylcyclopentane-1,3-dicarboxylic Acid; (1R,3S)-Camphoric Acid; D-(-)-Camphoric Acid; (R)-(+)-Camphoric Acid; Dextro-Camphoric Acid; (+)-Camphoric Acid; (1R,3S)-1,2,2-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid
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Quality Control

Our D-Camphoric Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity verification by HPLC, to ensure it meets the stringent requirements for chiral intermediates. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, enantiomeric excess, and specific impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is stable under these conditions but should be kept away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (ee)	≥ 99.0%
Melting Point	186 - 190 °C
Specific Rotation [α]20/D	+47° to +50° (c=1 in ethanol)
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.