Name | 10-METHYLSULFONYL)CAPRIC ACID |
Synonyms | 10-METHYLSULFONYL)CAPRIC ACID Decanoic acid, 10-(methylsulfonyl)- |
CAS | 54863-64-8 |
Molecular Formula | C11H22O4S |
Molar Mass | 250.35 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Crystalline compound. |
Use | an intermediate of tetrandrine. |
production method | 10-hydroxydecanoic acid is produced by cracking castor oil under alkaline conditions by heating and then acidifying, the latter is brominated with hydrogen bromide and esterified with ethanol in sulfuric acid to obtain ethyl 10-bromodecanoate, and then reacted with methyl mercaptan and sodium metal to obtain ethyl 10-methylthiodecanoate, finally, the product is prepared by oxidation and hydrolysis. |