(S)-(−)-α-Methylbenzylamine

• CAT Number: R007802
• CAS Number: 2627-86-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H11N
• Molecular Weight: 121.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: 2 years -20°C liquid
• IUPAC Name: (1S)-1-phenylethanamine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7H,9H2,1H3/t7-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: RQEUFEKYXDPUSK-ZETCQYMHSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)N

(S)-(−)-α-Methylbenzylamine(CAT: R007802) is an optically pure chiral amine widely utilized in asymmetric synthesis and enantiomeric resolution processes. Its stereodefined structure makes it an effective chiral auxiliary or resolving agent for racemic acids and other prochiral substrates. This compound is frequently employed in the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched amides, imines, and ligands for catalytic applications. The combination of a primary amine group and a sterically significant α-methyl and phenyl backbone provides excellent selectivity in stereocontrolled transformations. (S)-(−)-α-Methylbenzylamine is a key intermediate in pharmaceutical research, agrochemical synthesis, and chiral technology development for producing biologically active compounds.