Description

(R)-1-Ferrocenylethanol CAS NO 35025-24-2 is a chiral organometallic compound featuring a ferrocene moiety with a stereogenic center. This compound matters as a versatile chiral building block and ligand precursor for asymmetric synthesis and catalysis. It is needed by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries for developing novel chiral catalysts and active ingredients.

Application

• As a chiral ligand precursor for asymmetric hydrogenation and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions.
• As a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of novel pharmaceutical compounds.
• In the research and development of chiral catalysts for industrial-scale asymmetric synthesis.
• As a building block for advanced materials with potential electronic or optical properties.
• In academic and industrial R&D for studying structure-activity relationships in organometallic chemistry.
• For the preparation of chiral auxiliaries used in stereoselective synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	(R)-1-Ferrocenylethanol
CAS No.	35025-24-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₄FeO
Molecular Weight	230.09 g/mol
Synonyms	(R)-1-Ferrocenylethanol; (R)-(-)-1-Ferrocenylethanol; (R)-α-Methylferrocenemethanol; (1R)-1-(Ferrocenyl)ethanol; (R)-FcCH(OH)CH₃; (R)-FcEtOH; (R)-1-Hydroxyethylferrocene; (R)-1-(Ferrocenyl)ethyl alcohol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our (R)-1-Ferrocenylethanol is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chiral purity assessment by HPLC, to ensure compliance with high-purity standards for research and development. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and chiral excess is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to yellow crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 98.0% ee (R)
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

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