Benzeneacetic acid, a-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester, (aR)-


Chemical Name: Benzeneacetic acid, a-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester, (aR)-
CAS Number: 97415-09-3
Product Number: AG003O44(AGN-PC-0W734A)
Synonyms:
MDL No:
Molecular Formula: C15H14O3
Molecular Weight: 242.2699

Identification/Properties


Properties
MP:
104-107 °C(lit.);
BP:
386.8°C at 760 mmHg
Storage:
Keep in dry area;Room Temperature;
Form:
Solid
Refractive Index:
-34 ° (C=1, CH3CN)
Computed Properties
Molecular Weight:
242.274g/mol
XLogP3:
2.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:
3
Rotatable Bond Count:
5
Exact Mass:
242.094g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass:
242.094g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area:
46.5A^2
Heavy Atom Count:
18
Formal Charge:
0
Complexity:
253
Isotope Atom Count:
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:
1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:
1
Compound Is Canonicalized:
Yes

Safety Information


GHS Pictogram:
Signal Word:
Warning
UN#:
-
Hazard Statements:
H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements:
P261-P305+P351+P338
Class:
-
Packing Group:
-

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Chemical Structure



The enantiomerically pure compound (R)-Benzyl 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate is a valuable chiral building block widely utilized in organic chemical synthesis. This compound serves as a key intermediate for the preparation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals due to its chiral nature and versatile reactivity. (R)-Benzyl 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate can be employed as a chiral auxiliary in asymmetric synthesis to introduce stereochemical control in the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. Additionally, this compound can participate in a range of transformations such as nucleophilic substitutions, asymmetric catalysis, and oxidative reactions, enabling the selective construction of complex molecular structures with high stereoselectivity. The unique stereochemistry and functional groups present in (R)-Benzyl 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate make it a valuable tool for chemists striving to access enantiomerically enriched compounds in their synthetic endeavors.