(-)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate
Synonym(s):(−)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate
- CAS NO.:60793-22-8
- Empirical Formula: C6H12O3
- Molecular Weight: 132.16
- MDL number: MFCD00077796
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-24 14:59:10
What is (-)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate?
Description
(-)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate is a chiral building block for EPC syntheses. It has been extensively employed as a starting material for the development of chiral ligands and catalysts, enabling precise control over stereochemistry in organic reactions. Furthermore, (?)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxyvalerate has been investigated for its potential as a chiral auxiliary in asymmetric synthesis.
Chemical properties
Colorless liquid
What are the applications of Application
(?)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxyvalerate is a chiral building block for EPC syntheses
Properties of (-)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate
| Boiling point: | 68-70 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.029 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 76 °C |
| storage temp. | Desiccate at room temperature |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 13.95±0.20(Predicted) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D 37±3°, c = 1% in chloroform |
| BRN | 4655380 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-5(7)4-6(8)9-2/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m1/s1 |
Safety information for (-)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate
Computed Descriptors for (-)-Methyl (R)-3-hydroxypentanoate
| InChIKey | XHFXKKFVUDJSPJ-RXMQYKEDSA-N |
| SMILES | C(OC)(=O)C[C@H](O)CC |
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