Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

180-182 °C (lit.)

alpha 

43 º (C=1, CHLOROFORM)

Density 

1.012 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.421(lit.)

Flash point:

148 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Soluble in chloroform

form 

Liquid

pka

14.45±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Yellow

optical activity

[α]20/D +43°, c = 1 in chloroform

BRN 

2347951

LogP

-0.019 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

56816-01-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29181990

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Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a chiral building block for the preparation of bioactive compounds such as pheromones and carbapenem antibiotics.

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

Ethyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxybutyrate is used for synthesis of optically active products, used as medical and organic intermediates, an important amino protective agents, pharmaceuticals and synthetic organic makes intermediates, organic synthesis used to introduce t-Boc protect gene.

Uses

Ethyl (S)-3-Hydroxybutyrate is a product of reductions of keto esters with Baker''s yeast in organic solvents.

Uses

Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate may be used in the preparation of 3-(1′-hydroxyethyl)-2-azetidinones.

Application

Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate may be used in the preparation of 3-(1′-hydroxyethyl)-2-azetidinones.

General Description

Ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a chiral building block for the preparation of bioactive compounds such as pheromones and carbapenem antibiotics.

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