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(1R,2S)-(−)-Ephedrine
98%
| Synonym: | (−)-Ephedrine, |
| CAS Number: | 299-42-3 |
| Linear Formula: | C6H5CH[CH(NHCH3)CH3]OH |
| Molecular Weight: | 165.23 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 2208730 |
| EC Number: | 206-080-5 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00064257 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24848190 |
Description
| Packaging | 5, 25, 100 g in glass btl |
| Application | Versatile chiral synthon,1 employed in catalysis2 and in the preparation of optically pure sulfoxides3 and oxazolidines.4 |
Properties
| assay | 98% |
| optical activity | [α]21/D −41°, c = 5 in 1 M HCl |
| bp | 255 °C(lit.) |
| mp | 37-39 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.124 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 22-25 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | KB0700000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C |
References
| Cited Reference | 1. Aldrichimica Acta 13, 13, (1980) |
| 2. Tet. Asym. 2, 1123, (1991) | |
| 3. Tetrahedron Lett. 32, 5885, (1991) | |
| 4. Synth. Commun., 829, (1992) | |
| Merck | Merck 13,3639 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 13,IV,1879 |
| Fieser | Fieser 5,289 / Fieser 9,209 / Fieser 11,230 / Fieser 14,159 / Fieser 15,154 / Fieser 17,134 |
| reference | Aldrich MSDS 1, 853:A / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1513:A / FT-IR 2 (2), 2162:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 1277:C / FT-NMR 1 (2), 586:A / IR-Spectra (2), 674:H / IR-Spectra (3), 767:F / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 1078:C / RegBook 1 (1), 1475:C / Sax 6, 1280 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 588:A / Structure Index 1, 230:B:7 |







