Citadiol hemi-bis-4-toluoyl-D-tartrate, (S)- (CAS No: 128173-53-5) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Escitalopram. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: Citadiol hemidtta, (S,S,S)-, Escitalopram Related Compound A D-DTTA Salt
CAS No: 128173-53-5
PubChem CID: 53486276
Mol Formula: C60H64F2N4O12
Mol Weight: 1071.2 g/mol
Used in API: Escitalopram
IUPAC Name: (2S,3S)-2,3-bis[(4-methylbenzoyl)oxy]butanedioic acid;bis(4-[(1S)-4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile)
API Intermediate Description: Citadiol hemi-bis-4-toluoyl-D-tartrate, (S)- is primarily used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a chiral resolving agent, particularly for separating enantiomers of drugs like Escitalopram (an antidepressant) and related compounds, helping to isolate the desired stereoisomer for therapeutic use. It functions as a salt-forming agent, creating distinct crystalline salts with racemic mixtures that can then be separated by physical means, crucial in developing single-enantiomer drugs.
