Description
Ethyl (R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a chiral building block for the preparation of bioactive compounds used in the pharmaceutical industry. It is formed during the hydrolysis of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate.
Synonyms
Ethyl (R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate
Molecular Weight
132.16
Molecular Formula
CH3CH(OH)CH2CO2C2H5
InChI
1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-9-6(8)4-5(2)7/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m1/s1
InChI Key
OMSUIQOIVADKIM-RXMQYKEDSA-N
Boiling Point
75-76 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
Density
1.017 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Assay
0.98
Optical Activity
[α]20/D -46°, c = 1 in chloroform
Optical Purity
ee: 99% (GLC)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.42 (lit.)
Unit Size
1g; 5g
