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Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate

99%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl (3S)-3-hydroxybutanoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CO₂C₂H₅
• CAS Number: 56816-01-4
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• Beilstein: 2347951
• EC Number: 260-393-1
• MDL number: MFCD00066206
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863329
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D +43°, c = 1 in chloroform
• optical purity: ee: 94% (GLC)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.421 (lit.)
• bp: 180-182 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.012 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)C[C@H](C)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-9-6(8)4-5(2)7/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m0/s1
• InChI key: OMSUIQOIVADKIM-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a chiral building block for the preparation of bioactive compounds such as pheromones and carbapenem antibiotics.

Application

Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate may be used in the preparation of 3-(1′-hydroxyethyl)-2-azetidinones.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 147.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 64 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves