(1R,2R)-trans-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane

(1R,2R)-Cyclohexane-1,2-diamine
CAS Number
20439-47-8
PubChem
Molecular Formula
C6H16N2
Molecular Weight
116.2 g/mol
Chiral Ligands Catalysts
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(1R,2R)-trans-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane (DACH) is the enantiomeric form of (1S,2S)-DACH, serving as a foundational building block for (R,R)-Jacobsen salen ligands and (R,R)-TsDPEN-based Noyori transfer hydrogenation catalysts.

Applications

  • (R,R)-Salen ligand precursor (Jacobsen)
  • (R,R)-TsDPEN Ru(II) catalysts (Noyori)
  • Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation
  • Phase-transfer catalyst design

Specifications

Property Value
CAS 20439-47-8
Molecular Formula C6H16N2
Molecular Weight 116.20 g/mol
Purity >99%
Optical Rotation [α]D +26° (c 1, CHCl3)

Features

  • Mirror-image enantioselectivity to (1S,2S)-form
  • Foundational chiral building block
  • Modular derivatization potential
  • Cost-effective for industrial use

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