(S)-α-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile

Ref. 3D-FA46486

Product Information

• Name: (S)-α-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile
• Brand: Biosynth
• 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.

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