| Diisopropyl tartrate | |
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Diisopropyl tartrate |
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Other names
Bis(1-methylethyl) ester of 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, Dipropan-2-yl 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate, DIPT |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 2217-15-4 |
| PubChem | 102768 |
| EC number | 218-709-0 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H18O6 |
| Molar mass | 234.25 g/mol |
| Boiling point |
152 °C (425.2 K) at 16 kPa |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Diisopropyl tartrate (DIPT) is a diester of tartaric acid. It has a two chiral carbon atoms giving rise to three stereoisomeric variants. It is commonly used in asymmetric synthesis as a catalyst and as chiral building block for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its main application is in Sharpless epoxidation, where it serves as a chiral ligand to titanium after reaction with titanium isopropoxide.[1]