(S)-α-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile

CAS: 61826-76-4

Ref. 3D-FA46486

Product Information

• Name: (S)-α-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile
• Synonyms: (S)-(-)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol, (S)-(-)-α-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol, (S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)acetonitrile, (S)-3-Phenoxybenzaldehyde cyanohydrin, (S)-α-Cyano-m-phenoxybenzyl alcohol, (αS)-α-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile, 3-Phenoxybenzaldehyde (S)-cyanohydrin, Benzeneacetonitrile, alpha-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-, (S)-, Benzeneacetonitrile, alpha-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-, (alphaS)-, Benzeneacetonitrile, α-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-, (S)-, Benzeneacetonitrile, α-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-, (αS)-, S-3-Phenoxy benzaldehyde cyanohydrin, S-α-cyano-3-phenoxy benzyl alcohol, alpha-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile (alphaS)-

Description

(S)-Alpha-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile is a chiral molecule that can be used as a hydrocyanation catalyst. It is synthesized from chrysanthemic acid and 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde, which are both readily available chemicals. The reaction is catalyzed by an enzyme called lipase, which speeds up the rate of the reaction. The synthesis of (S)-alpha-hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile takes place in two steps: first, hydrolysis of the ester group and second, addition of hydroxyl group to the nitrile. The product has high activity for hydrocyanation reactions and can be used to synthesize pyrethroid insecticides.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 225.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₁NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N#C[C@@H](O)c1cccc(Oc2ccccc2)c1