(R)-(-)-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID METHYL ESTER Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

76-77 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.066 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.425

Flash point:

178 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

14.40±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

optical activity

[α]19/D 26°, c = 4 in methanol

BRN 

3587507

CAS DataBase Reference

72657-23-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29181990

MSDS

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(R)-(-)-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID METHYL ESTER Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear Colorless Oil

Uses

Chiral derivative of 3-Hydroxyisobutyrate.

Uses

The (R)- and (S)-isomers are bifunctional building blocks for the synthesis of a wide variety of optically active molecules.

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