Description

(S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)Ethanamine Hydrochloride is a high-purity chiral amine hydrochloride salt, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a stereochemically defined, readily functionalizable scaffold essential for creating complex molecules with high biological specificity. This compound is primarily needed by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for applications such as medicinal chemistry, process development, and the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon in the research and development of novel therapeutic agents, particularly in central nervous system (CNS) and cardiovascular drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced, enantiomerically pure pesticides and herbicides where specific stereochemistry is crucial for activity and environmental safety.
• Asymmetric Catalysis Ligand Precursor: Serves as a starting material for the synthesis of chiral ligands used in asymmetric hydrogenation and other enantioselective transformations.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic methodologies and constructing complex molecular architectures.
• Process Chemistry: Utilized in the scale-up and optimization of synthetic routes for commercial production of fine chemicals and APIs.

Basic Information

Product Name	(S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)Ethanamine Hydrochloride
CAS No.	1212991-78-0
Molecular Formula	C10H15N·HCl
Molecular Weight	185.70 g/mol
Synonyms	(S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethan-1-amine hydrochloride; (S)-α-Methyl-2,3-dimethylbenzylamine hydrochloride; (S)-1-(2,3-Xylyl)ethylamine hydrochloride; (S)-2,3-Dimethyl-α-methylbenzylamine hydrochloride; (S)-(-)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethylamine hydrochloride; (S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethylammonium chloride
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Quality Control

Our (S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)Ethanamine Hydrochloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity verification by HPLC, to meet the stringent requirements of research and process chemistry. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Chiral Purity (HPLC)	≥ 99.0% ee
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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