(R)-(-)-2-Chloro-1-phenylethanol , ≥98% , 56751-12-3

Synonym(s):
(R)-(−)-α-(Chloromethyl)benzenemethanol

CAS NO.：56751-12-3

Empirical Formula: C8H9ClO

Molecular Weight: 156.61

MDL number: MFCD00077691

PRODUCT Properties

• alpha: -48.2 º (C=2.8% IN CYCLOHEXANE)
• Boiling point: 110°C 6mm
• Density: 1.185 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.552(lit.)
• Flash point: >230 °F
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,2-8°C
• pka: 13.21±0.20(Predicted)
• optical activity: [α]20/D 48°, c = 2.8 in cyclohexane
• BRN: 4306747
• InChIKey: XWCQSILTDPAWDP-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Description and Uses

(R)?-?(-?)?-?2-?Chloro-?1-?phenylethanol is a building block used in the syn-?3,?5-?Dihydroxy Hexanoate which is an important side chain in the cholesterol reducing drug Atorvastatin (A791750).

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 23-24/25
• RIDADR: 2810
• WGK Germany: 3
• HS Code: 2906.29.6000
• PackingGroup: III