(R)-1-Methyl-3-phenylpropylamine

CAS Number: 937-52-0

Molecular Formula: C10H15N

About (R)-1-Methyl-3-phenylpropylamine

(R)-1-Methyl-3-phenylpropylamine (CAS 937-52-0) is a critical chiral building block in the pharmaceutical industry, serving as the primary amine precursor for the synthesis of antihypertensive agents like Dilevalol, where manufacturers increasingly utilize custom synthesis services to ensure exact stereochemical contro...

(R)-1-Methyl-3-phenylpropylamine Specifications

CAS Number

937-52-0

Molecular Formula

C10H15N

Molecular Weight

149.24 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(2R)-4-phenylbutan-2-amine

Canonical SMILES

C[C@@H](N)CCC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

WECUIGDEWBNQJJ-SECBINFHSA-N

CAS Number

937-52-0

Molecular Formula

C10H15N

Molecular Weight

149.24 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(2R)-4-phenylbutan-2-amine

Canonical SMILES

C[C@@H](N)CCC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

WECUIGDEWBNQJJ-SECBINFHSA-N

Molecular Weight

149.24 g/mol

Physical appearance

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange clear liquid

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A critical chiral building block utilized as a precursor in the synthesis of the antihypertensive agent dilevalol and other medicinal compounds

Analytical Internal Standard

A structurally related amine used in analytical methods, such as HPLC with fluorescence detection, for the accurate quantification of amphetamine-type stimulants like MDMA and MDA in biological samples

Industrial Chemical Additive

A versatile organic intermediate employed as an antistatic agent in polymer development, an emulsifying and dispersing agent in chemical processes, or a corrosion inhibitor for metal protection

Research Tool for Biocatalysis

A common substrate used in kinetic resolution studies and asymmetric synthesis to evaluate the efficiency of enzymes like lipases and transaminases in producing enantiomerically pure chiral amines.