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Buy 2-Amino-2-Phenylethanol | Sarchem Labs USA
CAS: 56613-80-0
SKU: S1086
Buy 2-Amino-2-Phenylethanol | Sarchem Labs USA | SKU: S1086
Synonyms: (R)-(−)-2-Phenylglycinol; D-(−)-α-Phenylglycinol
Buy 2-Amino-2-Phenylethanol | Sarchem Labs USA
(R)-2-Amino-2-phenylethanol (R-Phenylglycinol) is a chiral β-amino alcohol that Sarchem Labs supplies as a solid for peptide-synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet.
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Specifications

Melting Point75–77°C (lit.)
Linear FormulaC6H5CH(NH2)CH2OH
Physical FormSolid
Molecular Weight137.18 g/mol
Assay98%
CAS Number56613-80-0
EC Number260-287-5
NACRESNA.22
PubChem Substance ID24851431
UNSPSC Code12352209
Beilstein/REAXYS Number2935848
Optical Activity[α]24/D −31.7° (c=0.76 in 1M HCl)
Optical Purityee: 99% (GLC)
ApplicationsSolution-phase peptide-synthesis manufacturing (chiral building block)

Applications

Solution-phase peptide-synthesis manufacturing (chiral building block)
Chiral auxiliary/resolving-agent synthesis for asymmetric pharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Description

What is (R)-2-Amino-2-phenylethanol?

This compound is a single-enantiomer β-amino alcohol — an amine and hydroxyl group on adjacent carbons, one of which bears a phenyl substituent. This structural motif is a workhorse chiral building block, valued for constructing chiral imines, oxazolidines, and other stereodefined intermediates.

Uses of (R)-2-Amino-2-phenylethanol

This compound is used in solution-phase peptide-synthesis manufacturing, and as a chiral building block for constructing stereodefined intermediates — for example, chiral imines or oxazolidines used in asymmetric synthesis routes toward pharmaceutical targets.

Safety Information

  • Storage Class: 11 – Combustible Solids
  • PPE: Eyeshields, gloves, type N95 (US) respirator as standard good-handling practice

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FAQs: Buy 2-Amino-2-Phenylethanol

Mainly as a chiral building block in peptide-synthesis manufacturing and asymmetric pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.

Yes — CAS 56613-80-0 is confirmed specific to the (R)-enantiomer (also known as D-phenylglycinol), though the page's displayed title should be updated to show the "(R)-" prefix for clarity.

75–77°C.

Yes, for every lot (SKU S1086).