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4-Phenyl-2-butanol

97%

Synonym(s):

α−Methyl-benzenepropanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.5140 (lit.)

bp

132 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.970 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-9(11)7-8-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-6,9,11H,7-8H2,1H3

InChI key

GDWRKZLROIFUML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Phenyl-2-butanol undergoes (η5-pentaphenylcyclopentadienyl)RuCl(CO)2 catalyzed racemization efficiently at room temperature in the presence of a base. 4-Phenyl-2-butanol on reaction with sulfuric acid yields polymer.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

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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New efficient ruthenium catalysts for racemization of alcohols at room temperature.
Csjernyik G, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 45(36), 6799-6802 (2004)
New Friedel-Crafts chemistry. XIX. Cyclialkylations of some phenylalkanols.
Khalaf AA and Roberts RM.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 34(11), 3571-3574 (1969)

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