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(R)-1-Phenylethanol

97%

Synonym(s):

(+)-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol, (+)-α-Phenethyl alcohol, (+)-α-Phenylethanol, (+)-1-Phenylethanol, (+)-1-Phenylethyl alcohol, (+)-sec-Phenethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]22/D +44.0°, c = 5%

refractive index

n20/D 1.528

density

0.9986 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C[C@@H](O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H10O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7,9H,1H3/t7-/m1/s1

InChI key

WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-SSDOTTSWSA-N

General description

(R)-1-Phenylethanol can be prepared from ethylbenzene via enantioselective hydroxylation of ethylbenzene catalyzed by peroxygenase enzyme.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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

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