Phenylacetylcarbinol

Phenylacetylcarbinol
Names
IUPAC name
1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one
Other names
l-PAC
(R)-PAC
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.824
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7(10)9(11)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6,9,11H,1H3/t9-/m0/s1 N
    Key: ZBFFNPODXBJBPW-VIFPVBQESA-N N
  • InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-7(10)9(11)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6,9,11H,1H3/t9-/m0/s1
    Key: ZBFFNPODXBJBPW-VIFPVBQEBH
  • CC(=O)[C@@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)O
Properties
C9H10O2
Molar mass 150.177 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow-green liquid
Density 1.119 g/cm3
Melting point 9–11 °C (48–52 °F; 282–284 K)
Boiling point 253 °C (487 °F; 526 K)
Insoluble
Solubility in other solvents Freely soluble in alcohols, ether, and aromatic solvents
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) is an organic compound that has two enantiomers, one with R- and one with S-configuration. (R)-PAC, which is commonly called l-PAC, is known as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.

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