(R)-(-)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid

• CAT Number: R045234
• CAS Number: 3966-32-3
• Molecular Formula: C9H10O3
• Molecular Weight: 166.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (R)-(-)-Methoxyphenyl-acetic Acid; (R)-α-Methoxy-benzeneacetic Acid; (-)-(R)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid; (-)-(αR)-α-Methoxybenzeneacetic Acid; (-)-2-Methoxy-2-phenylacetic Acid; (-)-2-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid; (-)-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid; (-)-α-Meth
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-methoxy-2-phenylacetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8(9(10)11)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6,8H,1H3,(H,10,11)/t8-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: DIWVBIXQCNRCFE-MRVPVSSYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)O

(R)-(-)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid(CAT: R045234) is a chiral carboxylic acid commonly used as a chiral auxiliary, resolving agent, or building block in asymmetric synthesis. Featuring a methoxy group at the α-position adjacent to a phenyl ring and a carboxylic acid moiety, this compound is ideal for creating diastereomeric derivatives with enantiomerically enriched amines and alcohols. It is particularly useful in the resolution of racemic mixtures and the synthesis of optically active intermediates for pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Its rigid, sterically defined structure promotes high stereoselectivity in synthetic transformations.