(R)-(+)-1-Phenylethanol, 99%, ee 97+%

Description

CAS: 1517-69-7 | C8H10O | 122.17 g/mol

(R)-(+)-1-Phenylethanol is used in the synthesis of optically active products. It is also useful in the determination of enantiomeric purity and for resolutions of acids.

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Applications
(R)-(+)-1-Phenylethanol is used in the synthesis of optically active products. It is also useful in the determination of enantiomeric purity and for resolutions of acids.

Solubility
Miscible with organic solvents and slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1517-69-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00064263
• InChI Key: WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: r-1-phenylethanol, r-+-1-phenylethanol, 1r-1-phenylethanol, r-alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol, r-+-sec-phenethyl alcohol, 1r-1-phenylethan-1-ol, r-+-1-phenylethyl alcohol, 1-phenylethanol, r, benzenemethanol, alpha-methyl-, r
• PubChem CID: 637516
• ChEBI: CHEBI:45616
• SMILES: CC(O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 9°C to 11°C
• Density: 1.012
• Boiling Point: 88°C to 89°C (10 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 85°C (185°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.528
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN2937
• Beilstein: 2039798
• Solubility Information: Miscible with organic solvents and slightly miscible with water.
• Optical Rotation: +45° (c=5 in Methanol)
• IUPAC Name: (1R)-1-phenylethanol
• Formula Weight: 122.17
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Assay: ee ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: (R)-(+)-1-Phenylethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H315-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H302-H335-H227-H315 Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL, LIQUID
EINECSNumber	604-814-2
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only