PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 135-137 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 343.0±0.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.179±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| pka | 12.28±0.20(Predicted) |
| optical activity | [α]24/D 115°, c = 1.5 in acetone |
| LogP | 2.130 (est) |
Description and Uses
(R)-(-)-Benzoin may be used in the preparation of (R)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylpropanone by reacting with benzaldehyde lyase (BAL) in the presence of acetaldehyde.
Safety
| WGK Germany | 3 |
