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1-Phenyl-2-propanol

98%

Synonym(s):

(±)-1-Phenyl-2-propanol, (±)-α-Methylphenethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.19
Beilstein:
1858667
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.522 (lit.)

bp

219-221 °C (lit.)

density

0.973 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl
phenyl

SMILES string

CC(O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H12O/c1-8(10)7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,8,10H,7H2,1H3

InChI key

WYTRYIUQUDTGSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Phenyl-2-propanol is a useful pharmaceutical intermediate.

Application

1-Phenyl-2-propanol was used in bioreduction of 1-phenyl-2-propanone using Rhodococcus erythropolis JX-021.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

185.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

85 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jian-Zhong Jin et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 162(7), 2075-2086 (2010-05-22)
Bioreduction of 1-phenyl-2-propanone to prepare (S)-1-phenyl-2-propanol, a useful pharmaceutical intermediate, was performed with growing cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis JX-021, giving 14 mM (1.9 g/L) product in 99% e.e. at 5 h in the catalysis of 15 mM substrate. The reduction

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