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Ethyl (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyrate

Item No. 20659

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3R-hydroxy-butanoic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number
24915-95-5
Synonyms
  • (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid ethyl ester
Molecular Formula
C6H12O3
Formula Weight
132.2
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A neat oil
SMILES
O=C(C[C@H](O)C)OCC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-9-6(8)4-5(2)7/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m1/s1
InChi Key
OMSUIQOIVADKIM-RXMQYKEDSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
Room temperature
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Ethyl (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyrate is a chiral starting material for the production of numerous biologically active compounds.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Fishman, A., Eroshov, M., Dee-Noor, S.S., et al. A two-step enzymatic resolution process for large-scale production of (S)- and (R)-ethyl-3-hydroxybutyrate. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 74(3), 256-263 (2001).