Description

(S)-1-Ferrocenylethanol CAS NO 33136-66-2 is a chiral organometallic compound featuring a ferrocene moiety, a versatile scaffold prized for its stability and unique electronic properties. This enantiomerically pure alcohol serves as a critical chiral building block and ligand precursor in advanced synthetic chemistry. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries developing asymmetric catalysts, novel ligands, and functionalized metallocenes.

Application

• Asymmetric Synthesis: A key chiral auxiliary or precursor for ligands used in enantioselective catalysis, including hydrogenation and cross-coupling reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a building block in the synthesis of chiral drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Advanced Material Science: Used in the development of chiral ferrocene-based polymers, liquid crystals, and electroactive materials.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed as an intermediate in creating novel, chiral active ingredients for crop protection agents.
• Catalyst Development: A fundamental starting material for synthesizing planar chiral ferrocenyl phosphine and other specialty ligands.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for exploring new organometallic chemistry and chiral recognition processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	(S)-1-Ferrocenylethanol
CAS No.	33136-66-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₄FeO
Molecular Weight	230.09 g/mol
Synonyms	(S)-(-)-1-Ferrocenylethanol; (S)-1-Hydroxyethylferrocene; (S)-α-Methylferrocenemethanol; (S)-FcCH(OH)CH₃; (S)-FcEtOH; (S)-FEA; (S)-1-(Ferrocenyl)ethanol; (S)-(-)-1-Hydroxyethylferrocene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of (S)-1-Ferrocenylethanol adheres to stringent quality protocols to ensure high enantiomeric purity and chemical consistency, critical for sensitive asymmetric applications. Each batch is characterized by advanced analytical techniques including chiral HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity (assay), enantiomeric excess (e.e.), and impurity profiles are provided to guarantee material integrity for your research and process development.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light; for long-term storage under an inert atmosphere is recommended.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to yellow crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 98.0% e.e.
Melting Point	Contact for details

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