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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-α-Methylbenzyl isocyanate

99%

Synonym(s):

(R)-(+)-1-Phenylethyl isocyanate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(CH3)NCO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
147.17
Beilstein:
3196930
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352118
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +10°, neat

optical purity

ee: 96% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.513 (lit.)

bp

55-56 °C/2.5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.045 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H](N=C=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H9NO/c1-8(10-7-11)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,8H,1H3/t8-/m1/s1

InChI key

JJSCUXAFAJEQGB-MRVPVSSYSA-N

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General description

(R)-(+)-α-Methylbenzyl isocyanate is an organic compound that belongs to the class of isocyanates. It is used in the synthesis of chiral ligands for asymmetric catalysis. These ligands play a crucial role in enantioselective reactions, allowing to produce single enantiomer products.

Application

  • Paper Title: Stereoselective metabolism of nicotine and tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines to 4-hydroxy-4-(3-pyridyl)butanoic acid in rats. (Trushin N, Hecht SS, 1999).
  • Paper Title: Absolute configuration of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol formed metabolically from 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone. (Hecht SS, Spratt TE, Trushin N, 1997).

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

149.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

65 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Myriam Matoga et al.
Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry, 17(6), 375-379 (2003-04-10)
The derivatization of racemic 5-[(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-amino-2-oxazoline, developed as an imidazoline binding sites ligand, with (+)-(R)-alpha-methylbenzyl isocyanate was performed in chloroform. The reaction led to two pairs of diastereomers, which were separated by RP-HPLC. A kinetic study of the derivatization reaction was
High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of the enantiomers of beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents in biological fluids. II. Studies with atenolol.
S K Chin et al.
Journal of chromatography, 489(2), 438-445 (1989-04-14)

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