(4R,5S)-(+)-cis-4,5-Diphenyl-2-oxazolidinone

Ref. 3D-LDA28650

Product Information

• Name: (4R,5S)-(+)-cis-4,5-Diphenyl-2-oxazolidinone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: (4R,5S)-(+)-cis-4,5-Diphenyl-2-oxazolidinone is an organic compound that belongs to the class of benzylamides. It can be prepared from glycine and benzylamine by reduction with sodium borohydride in a reaction that also generates hydrogen gas. The product is typically purified by chromatography on silica gel. (4R,5S)-(+)-cis-4,5-Diphenyl-2-oxazolidinone reacts with nucleophiles such as cuprate and azide to form the corresponding oxazolidine N-oxide in good yield. The product also reacts with chlorine to produce the chlorinated derivative (4R,5S)-(+)-cis-(chloro)cis-[3,3'-dichloro]-1,1'-binaphthyl. This compound is used as a starting material for

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 239.27 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₃NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%