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C5H10O3
118.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

Methyl (R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate

CAS3976-69-0EC223-610-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a chiral chemical compound featuring an alcohol and an ester functional group. It is primarily used as a chiral intermediate in organic synthesis, serving as a building block for the production of more complex molecules in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing.

Chiral intermediate for organic synthesisBuilding block for pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

methyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutanoate

InChIKey

LDLDJEAVRNAEBW-SCSAIBSYSA-N

SMILES

C[C@H](CC(=O)OC)O

Synonyms (23)
  • (R)-3HB
  • (R)-Methyl 3-Hydroxybutanoate
  • (r)-methyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
  • FEMA NO. 4450, (-)-
  • METHYL (-)-3-HYDROXYBUTANOATE
  • METHYL 3R-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
  • Methyl (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate
  • methyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutyrate
  • methyl 3(R)-hydroxybutanoate