(R)-4-Chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile Chemical Properties

alpha 

11 º (neat)

Boiling point:

110 °C1 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.250 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.474(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

pka

12.67±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

optical activity

[α]25/D +11.0°, neat

BRN 

1700586

CAS DataBase Reference

84367-31-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-21

HS Code 

29269090

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(R)-4-Chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Uses

(-)-Carnitine and (-)-γ-amino-β-hydroxybutyric acid have been prepared using this synthon.

Uses

(R)-(+)-4-Chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile is a chiral reagent used in asymmetric catalysis in organic synthesis.

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