(S)-1-(o-Tolyl)ethanamine hydrochloride

• CAT Number: R073684
• CAS Number: 1332832-16-2
• PubChem Substance ID: 44828508
• Molecular Formula: C9H14ClN
• Molecular Weight: 171.668
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: (1S)-1-(2-methylphenyl)ethanamine;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H13N.ClH/c1-7-5-3-4-6-9(7)8(2)10;/h3-6,8H,10H2,1-2H3;1H/t8-;/m0./s1
• InChIKey: VNGAKUOLRVQVHG-QRPNPIFTSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C(C)N.Cl

(S)-1-(o-Tolyl)ethanamine hydrochloride is a chiral amine derivative. This compound finds utility as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of chiral intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Its stereochemical purity and functional group compatibility make it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, facilitating the creation of complex molecules with high enantiomeric purity.