(S)-Glycerol 1-benzyl ether

CAS: 17325-85-8

Ref. 3D-FG29976

Product Information

• Name: (S)-Glycerol 1-benzyl ether
• Synonyms: (S)-(-)-3-Benzyloxy-1,2-propanediol, (-)-3-Benzyloxy-1,2-propanediol, (2S)-3-(Phenylmethoxy)-1,2-propanediol, (2S)-3-(benzyloxy)propane-1,2-diol, (2S)-3-Benzyloxypropane-1,2-diol, (2S)-3-Phenylmethoxypropane-1,2-diol, (S)-(-)-1-Benzylglycerol, (S)-(-)-Benzylglycerol, (S)-(-)-Glycerol Alpha-Benzyl Ether, (S)-1-O-Benzylglycerol, (S)-Glycerol 1-Benzyl Ether, 1,2-Propanediol 3-(phenylmethoxy)-, (2S)-, 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(benzyloxy)-, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-, 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(phenylmethoxy)-, (S)-, 1-Benzyl-Sn-Glycerol, 1-O-Benzyl-Sn-Glycerol, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-1-Benzylglycerol
• CAS: 17325-85-8

Description

(S)-Glycerol 1-benzyl ether is a chiral, synthesised antidepressant drug that has shown to be effective in the treatment of depression. It binds to α-adrenergic receptors and blocks the binding of norepinephrine and epinephrine, preventing the production of stress hormones. (S)-Glycerol 1-benzyl ether is also used as a reagent for the synthesis of doxazosin and d-mannitol.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colourless To White To Yellow Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O3/c11-6-10(12)8-13-7-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5,10-12H,6-8H2/t10-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=LWCIBYRXSHRIAP-JTQLQIEISA-N
• SMILES: OC[C@H](O)COCc1ccccc1