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(R)-(+)-1-Phenyl-1,3-propanediol

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H12O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.19
Beilstein:
4741114
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D +69±2°, c = 1% in chloroform

mp

62-66 °C

SMILES string

OCC[C@@H](O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H12O2/c10-7-6-9(11)8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9-11H,6-7H2/t9-/m1/s1

InChI key

RRVFYOSEKOTFOG-SECBINFHSA-N

Application

(R)-(+)-1-Phenyl-1,3-propanediol can be used as a key intermediate:
  • For the enantioselective synthesis of (R)-fluoxetine, a potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
  • To synthesize (S)-dapoxetine via Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and Mitsunobu reaction.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Chiral building block; e.g. synthesis of fluoxetine; Equivalent of 2,4-dihydroxybutyric acid by oxidation with RuCl3/NaIO4

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Simple and efficient synthesis of (S)-dapoxetine
Sasikumar M and Nikalje MD
Synthetic Communications, 42(20), 3061-3067 (2012)
A concise total synthesis of (R)-Fluoxetine, a potent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
de Fatima, et al.
Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society, 49(2), 257-261 (2005)
F. Matsuura et al.
Tetrahedron, 49, 8211-8211 (1993)
R. Chenevert et al.
Tetrahedron, 48, 6769-6769 (1992)

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