Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
22818-40-2
Molecular Formula
C8H9NO3
Molecular Weight
167.16 g/mol
Synonym

(R)-2-Amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic Acid; (2R)-2-Amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic Acid;  (R)-alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid; 

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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(R)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)glycine is a chiral amino acid derivative with a hydroxyl-substituted phenyl ring at the para position and an (R)-configuration at the α-carbon. It is primarily used as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and bioactive compounds.