(+/-)-phenylacetylcarbinol
Sign in to savethumb|L-pac produced by biotransformation of benzaldehyde Phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) is an organic compound that has two enantiomers, one with R- and one with S-configuration. (R)-PAC, which is commonly called -PAC, is known as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.
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thumb|L-pac produced by biotransformation of benzaldehyde Phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) is an organic compound that has two enantiomers, one with R- and one with S-configuration. (R)-PAC, which is commonly called -PAC, is known as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.
== Nomenclature ==
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