Phenylacetylcarbinol

• (1R )-1- hydroxy-1- phenyl-propan -2-one
• PAC

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Phenylacetyl carbinol (PAC) is a ketone having a phenyl group and a hydroxy group.

Through a catalytic reaction with methylamine is formed from phenylacetyl ephedrine.

Synthesis

Phenylacetylcarbinol is microbiologically produced from the starting materials benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde.

PAC can also win with the factors thiamine pyrophosphate and magnesium ions from the reaction of pyruvic acid and benzaldehyde. As a byproduct carbon dioxide.