(1R,2S)-(−)-Ephedrine
ALDRICH/134910 - 98%
Synonym: (−)-Ephedrine; (1R,2S)-(−)-α-(1-Methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol; (1R,2S)-(−)-2-Methylamino-1-phenyl-1-propanol; L-α-(1-Methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol
CAS Number: 299-42-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H15NO
Molecular Weight: 165.23
EC Number: 206-080-5
MDL Number: MFCD00064257
Linear Formula: C6H5CH[CH(NHCH3)CH3]OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 255 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | amine |
| hydroxyl | |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H15NO/c1-8(11-2)10( |
| InChI key | KWGRBVOPPLSCSI-WPRPVWTQSA |
| mp | 37-39 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]21/D −41°, c = 5 in 1 M HCl |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CN[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)c1cccc |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| 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 |
| Application: | Versatile chiral synthon, employed in catalysis and in the preparation of optically pure sulfoxides and oxazolidines. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 - H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 22-25 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 255 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 37-39 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |



