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(1R,2S)-(−)-Ephedrine

98%

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Synonym(s):
(−)-Ephedrine, (1R,2S)-(−)-α-(1-Methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol, (1R,2S)-(−)-2-Methylamino-1-phenyl-1-propanol, L-α-(1-Methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol
Linear Formula:
C6H5CH[CH(NHCH3)CH3]OH
CAS Number:
299-42-3
Molecular Weight:
165.23
Beilstein:
2208730
EC Number:
206-080-5
MDL number:
MFCD00064257
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24848190
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]21/D −41°, c = 5 in 1 M HCl

bp

255 °C (lit.)

mp

37-39 °C (lit.)

density

1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CN[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H15NO/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-8,10-12H,1-2H3/t8-,10-/m0/s1

InChI key

KWGRBVOPPLSCSI-WPRPVWTQSA-N

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General description

(1R,2S)-(-)-Ephedrine, a chiral β-amino alcohol, is commonly used as a chiral auxiliary in asymmetric synthesis. It undergoes reduction to form (+)-methamphetamine.

Application

(1R,2S)-(-)-Ephedrine can be used in the preparation of optically active phosphine-phosphonite ligands and chirally-substituted cyclopentadienyl (Cp) ligands. It reacts with phosphorus trichloride to form (2R,4S,5R)-2-chloro-3,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine. It can also act as a chiral resolving agent for (±)-mandelic acid.
Versatile chiral synthon, employed in catalysis and in the preparation of optically pure sulfoxides and oxazolidines.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1B

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

186.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

86 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A novel nucleoside phosphoramidite synthon derived from 1R, 2S-ephedrine
Iyer RP, et al
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 6(5), 1051-1054 (1995)
A L Carey et al.
Diabetologia, 56(1), 147-155 (2012-10-16)
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Synthetic Communications, 829-829 (1992)
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 2, 1123-1123 (1991)
A novel chiral cyclopentadienyl ligand based on ephedrine
van der Zeijden AAH
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 6(4), 913-918 (1995)
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