C5H10O3
118.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
(S)-methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
CAS53562-86-0EC258-628-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
(S)-Methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate is a chiral ester compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It features a hydroxyl group and an ester group, making it a versatile building block in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
pharmaceutical intermediatebuilding block for chiral synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl (3S)-3-hydroxybutanoate
InChIKey
LDLDJEAVRNAEBW-BYPYZUCNSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H](CC(=O)OC)O
Synonyms (16)
- (S)-methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
- (s)-methyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
- FEMA NO. 4450, (+)-
- Methyl (+)-3-hydroxybutanoate
- Methyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate