Molecular structure of (R)-(−)-2-Octanol, CAS Number: 5978-70-1
(R)-(−)-2-Octanol (CAS 5978-70-1)
Alternate Names:
(R)-(−)-Hexylmethylcarbinol
CAS Number:
5978-70-1
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
130.23
Molecular Formula:
C8H18O
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(R)-(−)-2-Octanol, a chiral alcohol possessing enantiomeric forms, plays a pivotal role in numerous scientific applications. It serves as a versatile solvent, facilitating various reactions, while also serving as a fundamental chiral building block for the synthesis of diverse compounds. Due to its exceptional hydrogen bonding capabilities, (R)-(−)-2-Octanol finds utility in studying biological systems. Moreover, it functions as a remarkable chiral selector in chromatography, enabling the separation and purification of enantiomers.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
(R)-(−)-2-Octanol, 5 g | sc-250847 | 5 g | $123.00 |