(S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butanol (CAS 1565-80-6)

(S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butanol, also known as L-2-methylbutanol, is a chiral secondary alcohol that plays a significant role in various chemical and research applications, particularly in the field of organic synthesis and as a chiral building block for the preparation of more complex molecules. Its stereochemical configuration, denoted by the (S)-(−) prefix, indicates its ability to induce or participate in enantioselective reactions, which are for the production of compounds with specific optical activities. This property is especially valuable in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other stereochemically complex substances. In research environments, (S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butanol can be used to study enzymatic reactions involving alcohol dehydrogenases or to probe the mechanisms of chiral recognition and separation techniques. The molecule′s structure, featuring a branched carbon chain with a methyl group at the second position, makes it an interesting subject for studies on reaction kinetics and dynamics in organic chemistry, providing insights into how small changes in molecular structure can significantly affect a compound′s physical and chemical properties.