Methyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate
ALDRICH/243159 - 99%
Synonym: (-
CAS Number: 3976-69-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
EC Number: 223-610-0
MDL Number: MFCD00063289
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 56-58 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.055 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(6)3-5(7)8 |
| InChI key | LDLDJEAVRNAEBW-SCSAIBSYSA |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −19.5°, neat |
| optical purity | ee: 98% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)C[C@@H](C)O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Methyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate may be used in the preparation of (R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutanoic acid and poly-(R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate. |
| Application: | Optically active starting material |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 163.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 73 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 56-58 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.055 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |


