Chloramine-T is a common reagent in a variety of synthetic processes.1 It has been used as a reagent in aminohydroxylation and allylic amination reactions, as a nitrogen source for the aziridination of alkenes and olefins, and in the deprotection of thio groups in sulfur-containing compounds, among others. It has been used as a reagent in the synthesis of Factor Xa inhibitors.2 Chloramine-T (0.2% w/v) is also an antiseptic agent that is bactericidal against S. epidermidis, S. aureus, E. faecalis, E. coli, P. mirabilis, and E. cloacae.3
1.Agnihotri, G.Chloramine-T (sodium N-chloro-p-toluenesulfonamide)Synlett182857-2858(2005) 2.Lam, P.Y.S., Clark, C.G., Li, R., et al.Structure-based design of novel guanidine/benzamidine mimics: Potent and orally bioavailable factor Xa inhibitors as novel anticoagulantsJ. Med Chem.46(21)4405-4418(2003) 3.Fuursted, K., Hjort, A., and L., K.Evaluation of bactericidal activity and lag of regrowth (postantibiotic effect) of five antiseptics on nine bacterial pathogensJ. Antimicrob. Chemother.40(2)221-226(1997)