270121

Methyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate

97%

• Synonym(s): (+)-Methyl L-β-hydroxyisobutyrate, (S)-(+)-3-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(CH₃)CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 80657-57-4
• Molecular Weight: 118.13
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1720830
• MDL number: MFCD00064520
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• PubChem Substance ID: 24856356
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• assay: 97%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]19/D +26°, c = 4 in methanol
• optical purity: ee: 99% (GLC)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• bp: 74 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; hydroxyl
• SMILES string: COC(=O)[C@@H](C)CO

Description

Application

Methyl (S)-(+)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate may be used as a starting material in the total synthesis of (+)-discodermolide, a potent antimitotic agent.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 176.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 80 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)