(R)-(−)-1,1'-Bi-2-naphthol bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate)

Synonyms:
(R)- (−)-1,1’-Binaphthalene-2,2’-diyl bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate)
(R)- (−)-1,1'-Bi(2-naphthol) bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate)
CAS Number: 126613-06-7

Structural Formula:

Molecular Formula: (CF₃SO₃C₁₀H₆-)₂
Molecular Weight: 550.45

Application:
Used as an intermediate in the preparation of chiral phosphine ligands1 for asymmetric synthesis.

Standards:
Assay(HPLC): 97%ee+
Alpha([a]23/D): −146°, c = 1 in CHCl₃
Melting Point: 82-85 °C (lit.)
Loss on drying: <0.1%