(S)-N-benzyl-α-methylbenzylamine, CAS No. 17480-69-2

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17480-69-2

Catalog No. EBD2203724

CAS 17480-69-2

Name (S)-N-benzyl-α-methylbenzylamine

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Basic Information

Synonyms: (S)-(-)-N-Benzyl-alpha-methylbenzylamine (S)-(-)-n-benzyl-a-methylbenzylamine (s)-(-)-n-benzyl-1-phenylethylamine (s)-(-)-n-benzyl1-methylbenzylamine (1S)-N-benzyl-1-phenylethanamine (1R)-N-benzyl-1-phenylethanamine (1S)-N-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1-phenylethanaminium S(-)-N-Benzyl-alpha-methylbenzylamine (S)-(-)-N-benzylα-methylbenzylamine (S)-N-benzyl-α-methylbenzylamine

Molecular Formula: C15H17N

Molecular Weight: 211.3

MDL Number: MFCD00066325

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Chiral Intermediates Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines

Product Description:

L-N-Benzyl-alpha-phenylethylamine is a chiral amine compound featuring a phenylethylamine backbone with an N-benzyl substituent. Its structure contains a stereogenic center, making it a valuable chiral building block. This compound is primarily utilized as a chiral intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis. Its chiral nature is crucial for the production of enantiomerically pure active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where specific stereochemistry is often required for desired biological activity and to avoid side effects. It serves as a precursor or resolving agent in the synthesis of various pharmacologically active molecules. As a chiral amine, it is also a versatile reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in asymmetric synthesis methodologies. It can act as a chiral ligand precursor or auxiliary to induce stereoselectivity in chemical reactions.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 171 °C/15 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 113 °C

Density: 1.01 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.563(lit.)

Analytical Data

Appearance: Colorless to light yellow liquid