(S)-(-)-1-PHENYLETHANOL
Synonym(s):(−)-Methyl phenyl carbinol;(S)-(−)-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol;(S)-(−)-sec-Phenylethyl alcohol
- CAS NO.:1445-91-6
- Empirical Formula: C8H10O
- Molecular Weight: 122.16
- MDL number: MFCD00064264
- EINECS: 604-424-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-22 18:57:36
What is (S)-(-)-1-PHENYLETHANOL?
Chemical properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
The Uses of (S)-(-)-1-PHENYLETHANOL
It finds its application in the synthesis of optically active products. Used for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It can also be used as a chiral derivatizing agent for determining the absolute configuration of secondary alcohols.
What are the applications of Application
(S)-(?)-1-Phenylethanol is a reagent used for the synthesis of optically active compounds
Definition
ChEBI: The (S)-enantiomer of 1-phenylethanol.
General Description
(S)-(-)-1-Phenylethanol can be prepared from acetophenone via enantioselective bioreduction in the presence of Rhizopus arrhizus as a biocatalyst.
Properties of (S)-(-)-1-PHENYLETHANOL
| Melting point: | 9-11 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 88-89 °C10 mm Hg(lit.) |
| alpha | -42.5 º (neat) |
| Density | 1.012 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 85 °C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | 20g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 14.43±0.20(Predicted) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.018 |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. hyacinth gardenia strawberry |
| optical activity | [α]22/D -44.0°, neat |
| Water Solubility | 20 g/L (20 ºC) |
| BRN | 2039797 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1445-91-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenemethanol, «alpha»-methyl-, (S)-(1445-91-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-methyl-, (.alpha.S)- (1445-91-6) |
Safety information for (S)-(-)-1-PHENYLETHANOL
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for (S)-(-)-1-PHENYLETHANOL
| InChIKey | WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-ZETCQYMHSA-N |
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