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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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Methyl (R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate (CAS 3976-69-0) is 2918.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 19 98
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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