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C6H12O3
132.16 g/mol
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Ethyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutanoate

CAS24915-95-5EC695-003-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Ethyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutanoate is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a chiral ester that serves as a building block in the synthesis of various drugs.

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H227
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutanoate

InChIKey

OMSUIQOIVADKIM-RXMQYKEDSA-N

SMILES

CCOC(=O)C[C@@H](C)O

Synonyms (13)
  • (3R)-ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
  • (R)-ETHYL 3-HYDROXYBUTANOATE
  • (R)-Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
  • Ethyl (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate
  • Ethyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate
  • ethyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutanoate
  • ethyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutyrate
  • ethyl (R)-3-oxobutanoate