(R)-(-)-2-Phenylbutyric Acid

CAS: 938-79-4

Ref. 3D-FP76468

Product Information

• Name: (R)-(-)-2-Phenylbutyric Acid
• Synonyms: (-)-2-Phenylbutanoic acid, (-)-2-Phenylbutyric acid, (-)-α-Phenylbutyric acid, (2R)-2-Phenylbutanoic acid, (2R)-2-Phenylbutyric acid, (R)-(-)-2-Phenylbutanoic acid, (R)-(-)-α-Ethylphenylacetic acid, (R)-α-Ethylbenzeneacetic acid, (αR)-α-Ethylbenzeneacetic acid, Benzeneacetic acid, α-ethyl-, (R)-, Benzeneacetic acid, α-ethyl-, (αR)-, Butyric acid, 2-phenyl-, (R)-(-)-, Phenylbutyric acid, (R)-(-)-2-, benzeneacetic acid, alpha-ethyl-, (alphaR)-

Description

2-Phenylbutyric acid is a chiral carboxylic acid that can be synthesized from phenylacetic acid. The compound has a homochiral nature and the two enantiomers have different physical properties. The (-)-enantiomer is fluorescent, while the (+)-enantiomer is not. 2-Phenylbutyric acid can be used in the production of luminescent materials and as an enantioindicator in organic synthesis. 2-Phenylbutyric acid also exhibits dichroism spectra and can be used to measure the optical rotation of other compounds by using polarized light.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%