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Description
(S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanol can be prepared from acetophenone via bioreduction in the presence of Rhizopus arrhizus as a biocatalyst.
Synonyms
(S)-(-)-sec-Phenylethyl alcohol, (-)-Methyl phenyl carbinol, (S)-(-)-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol
Molecular Weight
122.16
Molecular Formula
C8H10O
Canonical SMILES
C[C@H](O)c1ccccc1
InChI
1S/C8H10O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7,9H,1H3/t7-/m0/s1
InChI Key
WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-ZETCQYMHSA-N
Boiling Point
88-89 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Melting Point
9-11 °C (lit.)
Density
1.012 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
Assay
0.97
Color Form
liquid
Optical Activity
[α]22/D -44.0°, neat
Unit Size
5g; 25g
