| Melting Point | 86°C to 89°C |
| Formula Weight | 177.2 |
| percent purity | 99% |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. Soluble in Chloroform. |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Beilstein | 4782551 |
| Optical Rotation | '+64° (c=1 in Chloroform) |
| PubChem CID | 2734969 |
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(R)-(+)-4-Benzyl-2-oxazolidinones are used in the enantioselective synthesis of beta-lactams and alpha-amino acids. End products can include asysmmetric single isomeric drugs of antitumor, anesthetic, antipasmodic products. Used in the synthesis of HIV protease inhibitors. An oxazolidinone used in chiral auxiliary asymetric synthesis.
