(R)-(-)-2-Phenylglycinol, 98%

Description

CAS: 56613-80-0 | C8H12NO | 138.19 g/mol

Amino alcohol used to prepare a chiral imine or oxazolidine from ethyl trifluoropyruvate. These intermediates were then employed in a synthesis of both enantiomers of α-trifluoromethylproline. Chiral β-amino alcohol used as a synthetic building block.

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Applications
Amino alcohol used to prepare a chiral imine or oxazolidine from ethyl trifluoropyruvate. These intermediates were then employed in a synthesis of both enantiomers of α-trifluoromethylproline. Chiral β-amino alcohol used as a synthetic building block.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56613-80-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H12NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.19
• MDL Number: MFCD00008062
• InChI Key: IJXJGQCXFSSHNL-MRVPVSSYSA-O
• Synonym: r---2-phenylglycinol, d-phenylglycinol, r-2-phenylglycinol, r-2-amino-2-phenylethanol, 2r-2-amino-2-phenylethan-1-ol, d-plenylglycinol, r---2-amino-2-phenylethanol, 2r-2-amino-2-phenylethanol, d-2-phenylglycinol, r-phenylglycinol
• PubChem CID: 2724025
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol
• SMILES: [NH3+][C@H](CO)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 76°C to 78°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 2935848
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Optical Rotation: −30° (c=0.75 in 1N HCl)
• Formula Weight: 137.18
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (R)-(-)-2-Phenylglycinol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	260-287-5
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only