CAS 100306-33-0: (R)-(+)-3-chloro 1-phenyl-1-propanol

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(R)-(+)-3-Chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol is a substrate for the lactamase of bacteria. The immobilized lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis reaction in which the lactam ring is broken, yielding a propiophenone intermediate. This intermediate can be converted to (S)-(+)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropanol by treatment with an alcohol oxidase or by hydrolysis with hydrogen peroxide. The product has been shown to have antidepressant activity and may modulate the dry weight of bacteria. In vivo studies show that this compound has a high concentration in rats and mice, but it is not active in humans.

(R)-(+)-3-Chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol

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