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4-Fluoro-α-methylbenzyl alcohol

99%

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Linear Formula:
FC6H4CH(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.501 (lit.)

bp

90-92 °C/7 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.109 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)c1ccc(F)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H9FO/c1-6(10)7-2-4-8(9)5-3-7/h2-6,10H,1H3

InChI key

PSDSORRYQPTKSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Fluoro-α-methylbenzyl alcohol was isolated as phytocomponent in the methanolic extracts of the whole plant of Thevetia peruviana.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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)

195.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

91 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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GC-MS analysis of the desert plants of Apocynaceae family: Nerium oleander L. and Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) Schum.
Zibbu G and Batra A.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 3(10), 49-62 (2011)
Xiao-Hong Chen et al.
PloS one, 9(4), e94543-e94543 (2014-04-18)
A novel carbonyl reductase (AcCR) catalyzing the asymmetric reduction of ketones to enantiopure alcohols with anti-Prelog stereoselectivity was found in Acetobacter sp. CCTCC M209061 and enriched 27.5-fold with an overall yield of 0.4% by purification. The enzyme showed a homotetrameric

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