302775

(R)-(−)-2-Methoxy-2-phenylethanol

98%

• Synonym(s): (−)-β-Methoxyphenethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH(OCH₃)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 17628-72-7
• Molecular Weight: 152.19
• MDL number: MFCD00011550
• UNSPSC Code: 12352112
• PubChem Substance ID: 24858273
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D −133°, c = 1 in acetone
• optical purity: ee: 99% (GLC)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.52 (lit.)
• bp: 65 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ether; hydroxyl; phenyl
• SMILES string: CO[C@@H](CO)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H12O2/c1-11-9(7-10)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6,9-10H,7H2,1H3/t9-/m0/s1
• InChI key: JDTUPLBMGDDPJS-VIFPVBQESA-N

Description

Application

(R)-(-)-2-Methoxy-2-phenylethanol can be employed as a precursor to prepare:

• (−)-3-[(2R)-2-Methoxy-2-phenylethoxy]phenol, a key intermediate for the synthesis of C4-symmetric tetraalkoxy[4]resorcinarenes using boron trifluoride catalyst.
• N-substituent of the 6,7-benzomorphan scaffold that is used as a potent opioid receptor agonist.
• Sodium methoxyphenylethoxide (Na-MPE), which is used as an oxy-initiator in the anionic polymerization of n-hexyl isocyanate.

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 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): 208.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 98 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves