C5H8O4
132.11 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
(R)-(+)-2-Acetoxypropionic Acid
CAS18668-00-3EC834-678-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
(R)-(+)-2-Acetoxypropionic Acid is a chiral organic compound serving as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is primarily supplied for use in the manufacturing and synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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CAS 18668-00-3
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-acetyloxypropanoic acid
InChIKey
WTLNOANVTIKPEE-GSVOUGTGSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H](C(=O)O)OC(=O)C
Synonyms (7)
- (+)-O-Acetyl-D-lactic Acid
- (2R)-2-acetoxypropanoic acid
- (R)-2-acetoxypropanoic acid
- 2-Acetoxypropanoic acid, (R)-