(R)-(+)-4-METHOXYMANDELONITRILE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

84-87 °C (lit.)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

optical activity

[α]20/D +47.5°, c = 1 in chloroform

InChI

1S/C9H9NO2/c1-12-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9(11)6-10/h2-5,9,11H,1H3/t9-/m0/s1

InChIKey

WLDAAMXETLHTER-VIFPVBQESA-N

SMILES

COc1ccc(cc1)[C@@H](O)C#N

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

MSDS

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(R)-(+)-4-METHOXYMANDELONITRILE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Useful intermediate in the preparation of optically active α-hydroxy carboxylic acids, α-hydroxy aldehydes, α-hydroxy ketones, and 2-amino alcohols.

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