1-Phenylethylamine (1-PEA orα-PEA), also known asα-methylbenzylamine, is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(NH2)CH3. Thisprimary amine is a colorless liquid is often used inchiral resolutions. Likebenzylamine, it is relatively basic and forms stable ammonium salts andimines.
L-malic acid is used toresolve 1-Phenylethylamine, a versatile resolving agent in its own right. The dextrorotatoryenantiomer crystallizes with the malate, leaving the levorotatory form in solution.[3]
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