Description

(R)-(-)-Benzyl Glycidyl Ether is a high-purity chiral epoxide building block of significant importance in asymmetric synthesis. Its enantiomeric purity makes it a critical intermediate for the production of optically active pharmaceuticals and advanced materials. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require precise stereochemical control in their synthetic pathways.

Application

• Chiral Intermediate in Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A key building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring specific (R)-configuration.
• Agrochemical Production: Used in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal and Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating chiral polymers and advanced materials with specific optical properties.
• Asymmetric Catalysis Research: Employed as a standard substrate or ligand precursor in the development of new chiral catalysts.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Utilized for introducing the benzyloxymethyloxirane moiety into complex organic molecules.
• Resolution Agent: Can be used in the kinetic resolution of racemic mixtures due to its chiral center.

Basic Information

Product Name	(R)-(-)-Benzyl Glycidyl Ether
CAS No.	14618-80-5
Molecular Formula	C10H12O2
Molecular Weight	164.20 g/mol
Synonyms	(R)-(-)-BGE; (R)-Benzyl Glycidyl Ether; (-)-(R)-Benzyloxymethyloxirane; (R)-(-)-1-(Benzyloxy)-2,3-epoxypropane; (R)-Phenylmethyloxiranylmethyl Ether; (2R)-2-[(Phenylmethoxy)methyl]oxirane; (R)-(-)-Glycidyl Benzyl Ether; BGE-(R)
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Quality Control

Our (R)-(-)-Benzyl Glycidyl Ether is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch is characterized by chiral HPLC to ensure high enantiomeric excess (ee) and undergoes comprehensive analytical testing for identity, purity, and impurities. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing chiral purity, chemical purity, and specific tests are provided and available upon request to support your regulatory and R&D needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent oxidation. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. For long-term storage, consider refrigeration (2-8°C).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0% ee
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.515 - 1.525
Specific Rotation ([α]20D)	-15° to -25° (c=1 in CHCl3)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.