459941

(R)-(−)-Benzoin

98%

• Synonym(s): (R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH(OH)COC₆H₅
• CAS Number: 5928-66-5
• Molecular Weight: 212.24
• MDL number: MFCD00082818
• UNSPSC Code: 12352115
• PubChem Substance ID: 24869622

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable