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(R,R)-(+)-Hydrobenzoin (CAS 52340-78-0)

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Alternate Names:
(R,R)-(+)-1,2-Diphenyl-1,2-ethanediol
Application:
(R,R)-(+)-Hydrobenzoin is chiral reagent
CAS Number:
52340-78-0
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
214.26
Molecular Formula:
C14H14O2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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(R,R)-(+)-Hydrobenzoin is a white crystalline substance that is soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol, and is slightly soluble in acetone and chloroform. This compound has a wide range of applications in scientific research, including chiral separation, asymmetric synthesis, and material science. It plays a role as a chiral auxiliary in producing various bioactive molecules. (R,R)-(+)-Hydrobenzoin may be used as a kinetic probe to study enzyme-mediated reactions or as a structural analysis agent in order to investigate the structure of other molecules. It is a chiral reagent.


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(R,R)-(+)-Hydrobenzoin, 25 g

sc-253345
25 g
$58.00