Description
(S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanol is a high quality, useful chiral derivatization reagent for all your analytical applications, specific to GC in the chiral field. It is specially selected to meet the requirements for derivatization reagents for enantiomeric excess determinations.
(S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanol also known as (-)-Methyl phenyl carbinol is formed from reduction of acetophenone.
Synonyms
(S)-(-)-sec-Phenylethyl alcohol, (-)-Methyl phenyl carbinol, (S)-(-)-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol
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
≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Optical Activity
[α]20/D -45±1°, c = 5% in methanol
Optical Purity
enantiomeric ratio: ≥98.5:1.5 (GC)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.528