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302163

(R)-(−)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

99%

Synonym(s):

(−)-Styrene glycol, (R)-(−)-Phenylethylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(C6H5)OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2355547
Assay:
99%
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InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8-10H,6H2/t8-/m0/s1

SMILES string

OC[C@H](O)c1ccccc1

InChI key

PWMWNFMRSKOCEY-QMMMGPOBSA-N

assay

99%

optical activity

[α]20/D −69°, c = 1 in chloroform

bp

272-274 °C (lit.)

mp

64-67 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl, phenyl

Quality Level

Application

Intermediate for the synthesis of chiral phosphine catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenations.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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The application of biocatalysis to the synthesis of chiral molecules is one of the greenest technologies for the replacement of chemical routes due to its environmentally benign reaction conditions and unparalleled chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivities. We have been interested in
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A novel (S)-specific carbonyl reductase gene (scr II) was cloned from the genome of Candida parapsilosis CCTCC M203011, and its catalytic function for the biotransformation of chiral alcohol was verified. The possible carbonyl reductase gene scr II was amplified by
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Journal of environmental pathology, toxicology and oncology : official organ of the International Society for Environmental Toxicology and Cancer, 21(1), 57-61 (2002-04-06)
Styrene is a known mutagen and suspected carcinogen, used in the reinforced plastic industry. This study aims to identify the occurrence of DNA single strand breaks (SSBs) in workers exposed to styrene levels far below the recommended standards. We compared

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