(S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanamine, CAS No. 2627-86-3

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2627-86-3

Catalog No. EBD2198541

CAS 2627-86-3

Name (S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanamine

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Basic Information

Synonyms: (S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanamine (S)-(-)-1-METHYLBENZYLAMINE L-(-)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine (S)-(-)-alpha-methylbenzylamine S(-)PHENYLETHYLAMINE (S)-(-)-α-Methylbenzylamine S(-)-α-phenylethylamine (S)-Phenethylamine S-(-)-1-phenylethylamine S-(-)-α-Methylbenzylamine (1S)-1-phenylethanaminium L-1-Phenylethylamine S(-)-alpha-phenylethylamine (S)-1-Phenylethylamine S-Α-Phenylethylamine

Molecular Formula: C8H11N

Molecular Weight: 121.18

MDL Number: MFCD00064406

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Basic Synthetic Reagents > Chiral Auxiliaries and Resolution Reagents Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines Synthetic Chemistry > Catalysts and Ligands > Chiral Ligands

Product Description:

(S)-(-)-1-Methylbenzylamine is a chiral primary amine with the molecular formula C_H__N. It features a benzyl group attached to a stereogenic carbon center bearing an amino group, existing as the S-enantiomer. This compound is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a characteristic amine odor and is soluble in organic solvents. Its primary application is as a versatile chiral building block in organic synthesis. It is widely used as a resolving agent for the optical resolution of racemic acids and as a chiral auxiliary in asymmetric synthesis, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure compounds. In the pharmaceutical industry, it serves as a key intermediate for the synthesis of various chiral drugs, including certain antidepressants and anticholinergic agents. Additionally, it is employed in the preparation of chiral ligands for asymmetric catalysis and in the synthesis of agrochemicals. Due to its high enantiomeric purity and reactivity, it is a fundamental tool in stereoselective chemistry.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: -10 °C

Boiling Point: 187 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 70 °C

Density: 0.94 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Solubility: slightly soluble

Refractivity: n20/D 1.526(lit.)

Storage: 2-8°C

Safety Information

Packing Level: II

Hazard Category: 6.1(8)

Transport Codes: 2922

Analytical Data

Appearance: Colorless to light yellow liquid