(S)-(+)-2-Amino-1-phenylethanol, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

(S)-(+)-2-Amino-1-phenylethanol is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is involved in the preparation of enantiopure (R)-octopamine, (R)-tembamide and (R)-aegeline.

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Applications
(S)-(+)-2-Amino-1-phenylethanol is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is involved in the preparation of enantiopure (R)-octopamine, (R)-tembamide and (R)-aegeline.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56613-81-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H11NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 137.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00239405
• InChI Key: ULSIYEODSMZIPX-MRVPVSSYSA-N
• Synonym: s-2-amino-1-phenylethanol, s---2-phenylglycinol, 1s-2-amino-1-phenylethanol, s-2-amino-1-phenylethan-1-ol, 1s-2-amino-1-phenylethan-1-ol, s-+-2-amino-1-phenylethanol, r---alpha-aminomethyl benzyl alcohol, pubchem13836, 2-amino-1 s-phenylethanol
• PubChem CID: 643217
• IUPAC Name: (1S)-2-amino-1-phenylethanol
• SMILES: NC[C@@H](O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 57°C to 63°C
• Boiling Point: 160°C (17 mmHg)
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3259
• Beilstein: 2412760
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol.
• Optical Rotation: +42° (c=2 in Ethanol)
• Formula Weight: 137.18
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: (S)-(+)-2-Amino-1-phenylethanol

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only