(R,R)-Hydrobenzoin

Its chemical name is (R,R)-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diol. It appears as a white crystalline solid, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform. R,R)-Hydrobenzoin is a chiral vicinal diol consisting of two benzyl groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms bearing hydroxyl (-OH) groups in the (R,R)-configuration.

CAS No 52340-78-0
Molecular Formula C14H14O2
Molecular Weight 214.26 g/mol
Synonyms (1R,2R)-1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diol

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