459941
(R)-(−)-Benzoin
98%
Synonym(s):
(R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone
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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(OH)COC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.24
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:
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Assay
98%
optical activity
[α]24/D −115°, c = 1.5 in acetone
optical purity
ee: 99% (HPLC)
mp
135-137 °C (lit.)
functional group
hydroxyl
ketone
phenyl
SMILES string
O[C@H](c1ccccc1)C(=O)c2ccccc2
InChI
1S/C14H12O2/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13,15H/t13-/m1/s1
InChI key
ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-CYBMUJFWSA-N
Application
(R)-(-)-Benzoin may be used in the preparation of (R)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylpropanone by reacting with benzaldehyde lyase (BAL) in the presence of acetaldehyde.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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