Methyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxybutyrate, 98%

Description

CAS: 53562-86-0 | C5H10O3 | 118.13 g/mol

Methyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxybutyrate serves as an optically active starting material used in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of (-)-methyl elenolate.

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Applications
Methyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxybutyrate serves as an optically active starting material used in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of (-)-methyl elenolate.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases and acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 53562-86-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.13
• MDL Number: MFCD00064461
• InChI Key: LDLDJEAVRNAEBW-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: methyl s-+-3-hydroxybutyrate, s-methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate, methyl s-3-hydroxybutyrate, s-3-hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester, unii-g10281a5ah, methyl 3s-3-hydroxybutanoate, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, 3s, methyl-s-3-hydroxybutyrate, s-+-3-hydroxy-n-butyric acid methyl ester, s-3-hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester
• PubChem CID: 6950307
• IUPAC Name: methyl (3S)-3-hydroxybutanoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)CC(C)O

• Density: 1.055
• Boiling Point: 56°C to 58°C (11 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 73°C (163°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.422
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1720583
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.
• Optical Rotation: +48.5° (c=1.3 in Chloroform)
• Formula Weight: 118.13
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxybutyrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H227-H315 Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P280-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	258-628-8
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only