(R)-(-)-2-(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane, CAS No. 14618-80-5

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14618-80-5

Catalog No. EBD15966

CAS 14618-80-5

Name (R)-(-)-2-(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane

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Basic Information

Synonyms: (+)-Benzylglycidylether (R)-Benzylglycidylether (S)-Benzylglycidylether 2-[(Benzyloxy)methyl]oxirane Oxirane,[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]- Oxirane,2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]- (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)methyl]oxirane (2R)-2-[(benzyloxy)methyl]oxirane (-)-Benzyl-(R)-glycidylether (R)-Benzyloxymethyl-Oxirane (R)-(-)-Benzylglycidylether (+)-(Benzyloxymethyl)oxirane (-)-(R)-2-[(benzyloxy)methyl]oxirane (R)-(-)-2-(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane

Molecular Formula: C10H12O2

Molecular Weight: 164.2

MDL Number: MFCD00068409

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Epoxy and Epoxy Resin Precursors

Product Description:

(R)-(-)-2-(Benzyloxymethyl)oxirane is a chiral epoxide derivative characterized by a benzyl-protected hydroxymethyl side chain attached to an oxirane ring. It serves as a versatile chiral building block in organic synthesis, particularly valued for its ability to introduce chirality and functional handles into target molecules. Its primary industrial application is as a key monomer or precursor in the synthesis of advanced polymers and functional materials. The chiral epoxide moiety allows for ring-opening polymerization or controlled cross-linking reactions, making it valuable for producing chiral polymers, specialty epoxy resins, and functional coatings with tailored properties. It is also used in the synthesis of chiral ligands for catalysis and in pharmaceutical research for constructing complex molecular architectures. The compound is typically handled under inert atmosphere due to the reactivity of the epoxide ring. It finds use in both academic research and industrial R&D for developing materials with specific optical, mechanical, or surface characteristics derived from its chiral structure.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 130 °C (0.1 mmHg)

Flash Point: 110 °C

Density: 1.077 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.517(lit.)

Storage: 2-8°C

Analytical Data

Appearance: Colorless to light yellow liquid