| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 (R)-2-CHLORO-1-PHENYLETHANOL
 |  | [CAS] 
 56751-12-3
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 (R)-(-)-2-CHLORO-1-PHENYLETHANOL
 (R)-2-CHLORO-1-PHENYLETHANOL
 R(-)-ALPHA-(CHLOROMETHYL)BENZENEMETHANOL
 (r)-(-)-α-(chloromethyl)benzenemethanol
 (R)-(-)-2-CHLORO-1-PHENYLETHANOL: CHIPROS 98%, EE 98%
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C8H9ClO
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00077691
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 156.61
 |  | [MOL File] 
 56751-12-3.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [alpha ] 
 -48.2 º (C=2.8% IN CYCLOHEXANE)
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 110°C  6mm
 |  | [density ] 
 1.185 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
 
 |  | [refractive index ] 
 n20/D 1.552(lit.)
 
 |  | [Fp ] 
 >230 °F
 
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 2-8°C
 
 |  | [form ] 
 liquid
 |  | [pka] 
 13.21±0.20(Predicted)
 |  | [Optical Rotation] 
 [α]20/D 48°, c = 2.8 in cyclohexane
 |  | [BRN ] 
 4306747
 |  | [InChIKey] 
 XWCQSILTDPAWDP-QMMMGPOBSA-N
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 56751-12-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin .
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 S23:Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) .
 S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
 |  | [RIDADR ] 
 2810
 |  | [WGK Germany ] 
 3
 
 |  | [HS Code ] 
 2906.29.6000
 |  | [PackingGroup ] 
 III
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Uses] 
 (R)?-?(-?)?-?2-?Chloro-?1-?phenylethanol is a building block used in the syn-?3,?5-?Dihydroxy Hexanoate which is an important side chain in the cholesterol reducing drug Atorvastatin (A791750).
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