(R)-Methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate

Description

R -Methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate, R -Methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate is an enantiomer, from the perspective of the methyl -CH3 group, the hydroxyl -OH group on the third carbon atom The group faces to the right, a colorless transparent liquid, soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether, insoluble in water, R -Methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate is usually used to synthesize various organic compounds including drugs, agricultural chemicals and flavoring agents It can also be used as a chiral auxiliary in asymmetric synthetic reactions involving the formation of chemical bonds in a stereoselective manner.