
Catalog Number	AR00EDNG
Chemical Name	(R)-2-PHENYLPIPERIDINE
CAS Number	58613-54-0
Molecular Formula	C11H15N
Molecular Weight	161.2435
MDL Number	MFCD06762593
SMILES	C1CC[C@@H](NC1)c1ccccc1

The (R)-2-Phenylpiperidine is a versatile compound widely used in chemical synthesis as a chiral building block. Its unique structure containing a piperidine ring and a phenyl group makes it a valuable tool in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals. This compound is particularly valuable in asymmetric synthesis, where chirality plays a crucial role in determining the biological activity or selective reactions of the final product. By incorporating (R)-2-Phenylpiperidine into a molecule, chemists can control the stereochemistry of reactions, leading to the production of enantiomerically pure compounds. Its application in the synthesis of complex organic molecules makes it an essential component in the toolbox of synthetic chemists.