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(+/-)-phenylacetylcarbinol

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(+/-)-phenylacetylcarbinol

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

Chemical data

Formula
C9H10O2
Molecular weight
150.17 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-one
SMILES
CC(=O)C(C1=CC=CC=C1)O
InChIKey
ZBFFNPODXBJBPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1
Polar surface area
37.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
150.068
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chemical formula
C₉H₁₀O₂
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)C(C1=CC=CC=C1)O
Commons category
Phenylacetylcarbinol
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  • Nomenclature
  • Production
  • References

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

== Nomenclature ==

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