78926

(R)-(−)-1-Phenyl-2-propanol

≥97.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

• Synonym(s): (R)-(−)-α-Methylphenethyl alcohol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₂O
• CAS Number: 1572-95-8
• Molecular Weight: 136.19
• Beilstein: 3195620
• MDL number: MFCD00066455
• UNSPSC Code: 12352002
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652762

Properties

• Assay: ≥97.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D −41±1°, c = 5.3% in benzene
• optical purity: enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.521
• bp: 95-97 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.993 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: C[C@@H](O)Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H12O/c1-8(10)7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,8,10H,7H2,1H3/t8-/m1/s1
• InChI key: WYTRYIUQUDTGSX-MRVPVSSYSA-N

Description

Other Notes

Chiral alcohol; it can be transformed to the chloride (SOCl₂/pyridine) with inversion of configuration. The chloride undergoes AlCl₃-catalyzed retentive Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene

Safety Information

• 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