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    40648-92-8

    Catalog No. EBD46102

    CAS 40648-92-8

    Name (S,S)-(-)-Bis(1-phenylethyl)amine Hydrochloride

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    Basic Information

    Synonyms: (1S)-1-phenyl-N-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]ethanaminiumchloride (1S)-1-Phenyl-N-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]ethanaminehydrochloride(1:1) benzenemethanamine,alpha-methyl-N-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]-,(alphaS)-,hydrochloride(1:1) (S,S)-(-)-Bis(1-phenylethyl)amineHydrochloride

    Molecular Formula: C16H20ClN

    Molecular Weight: 261.79

    MDL Number: MFCD00216671

    Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines Synthetic Chemistry > Catalysts and Ligands > Chiral Ligands

    Product Description:
    (S,S)-(-)-Bis(α-methylbenzyl)amine hydrochloride is a chiral amine derivative characterized by its two α-methylbenzyl substituents. It serves as a versatile chiral building block and auxiliary in asymmetric synthesis. Its primary application is as a precursor for the synthesis of chiral ligands, particularly in the preparation of bis(oxazoline) (BOX) ligands, which are crucial in various enantioselective catalytic reactions, including Diels-Alder cycloadditions and conjugate additions. The compound is also employed as a chiral resolving agent and as a scaffold for constructing more complex chiral molecules in pharmaceutical research. Its utility stems from the defined stereochemistry provided by the two chiral centers, which can effectively induce asymmetry in target compounds.
    Physical Properties

    Melting Point: ~260 °C

    Boiling Point: 296.5°Cat760mmHg

    Flash Point: 137.2°C

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