686271

(S)-4-Chloro-α-methylbenzyl alcohol

95%

• Synonym(s): (S)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanol, (S)-4′-Chloro-1-phenylethanol
• Linear Formula: ClC₆H₄CH(CH₃)OH
• CAS Number: 99528-42-4
• Molecular Weight: 156.61
• MDL number: MFCD06797296
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101
• PubChem Substance ID: 329761034
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 95%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D -48.0°, c = 1 in chloroform
• refractive index: n20/D 1.544
• density: 1.175 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: C[C@H](O)c1ccc(Cl)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H9ClO/c1-6(10)7-2-4-8(9)5-3-7/h2-6,10H,1H3/t6-/m0/s1
• InChI key: MVOSNPUNXINWAD-LURJTMIESA-N

Description

Application

(S)-4-Chloro-α-methylbenzyl alcohol can be used as a chiral building block in:

• The enantioselective synthesis of (-)-(S,S)-clemastine.
• The enantioselective and geometrically defined synthesis of chloro methylbenzyl pinacol boronic ester via lithiation−borylation methodology.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): >230.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): > 110 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves