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3-Phenyl-1-butanol

99%

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(C6H5)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
2722-36-3
Molecular Weight:
150.22
EC Number:
220-335-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002932
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24851295
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.52 (lit.)

bp

138-140 °C/33 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.972 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(CCO)c1ccccc1

InChI

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

InChI key

SQGBBDFDRHDJCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Phenyl-1-butanol undergoes biotransformation to aldehydes by oxidation in the presence of Gluconobacteroxydans DSM 2343. It undergoes enantioselective transesterification reaction with vinyl acetate catalyzed by lipase isolated from Pseudomonas cepacia.

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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The effect of vinyl esters on the enantioselectivity of the lipase-catalysed transesterification of alcohols.
Kawasaki M, et al.
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 12(4), 585-596 (2001)
Chemoselective oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes with Gluconobacter oxydans.
Villa R, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 43(34), 6059-6061 (2002)

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