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(1R,2S)-(−)-Ephedrine

98%

Synonym(s):

(−)-Ephedrine, (1R,2S)-(−)-α-(1-Methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol, (1R,2S)-(−)-2-Methylamino-1-phenyl-1-propanol, L-α-(1-Methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH[CH(NHCH3)CH3]OH
CAS Number:
299-42-3
Molecular Weight:
165.23
Beilstein:
2208730
EC Number:
206-080-5
MDL number:
MFCD00064257
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24848190
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]21/D −41°, c = 5 in 1 M HCl

bp

255 °C (lit.)

mp

37-39 °C (lit.)

density

1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine
hydroxyl
phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CN[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H15NO/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-8,10-12H,1-2H3/t8-,10-/m0/s1

InChI key

KWGRBVOPPLSCSI-WPRPVWTQSA-N

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General description

(1R,2S)-(-)-Ephedrine, a chiral β-amino alcohol, is commonly used as a chiral auxiliary in asymmetric synthesis.[1] It undergoes reduction to form (+)-methamphetamine.[2]

Application

(1R,2S)-(-)-Ephedrine can be used in the preparation of optically active phosphine-phosphonite ligands[3] and chirally-substituted cyclopentadienyl (Cp) ligands.[4] It reacts with phosphorus trichloride to form (2R,4S,5R)-2-chloro-3,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine.[5] It can also act as a chiral resolving agent for (±)-mandelic acid.[6]
Versatile chiral synthon,[7] employed in catalysis[8] and in the preparation of optically pure sulfoxides[9] and oxazolidines.[10]

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

186.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

86 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A novel nucleoside phosphoramidite synthon derived from 1R, 2S-ephedrine
Iyer RP, et al
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 6(5), 1051-1054 (1995)
A L Carey et al.
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Enantiomeric Resolution of (?)-Mandelic Acid by (1R, 2S)-(-)-Ephedrine. An Organic Chemistry Laboratory Experiment Illustrating Stereoisomerism
Baar MR and Cerrone-Szakal AL
Journal of Chemical Education, 82(7), 1040-1040 (2005)
New chiral phosphine-phosphonites derived from (2R, 3R)-dimethyl tartrate,(S)-binaphthol and (1R, 2S)-ephedrine
Schull TL and Knight DA
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 10(2), 207-211 (1999)
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