Methyl (2S)-2-hydroxybutanoate

CAS Registry Number®

73349-08-3

CAS Name

Methyl (2S)-2-hydroxybutanoate

Molecular Formula

C5H10O3

Molecular Mass

118.13

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-4(6)5(7)8-2/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3/t4-/m0/s1

InChIKey

InChIKey=DDMCDMDOHABRHD-BYPYZUCNSA-N

SMILES

[C@@H](C(OC)=O)(CC)O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OC)C(O)CC

Other Names for this Substance

  • Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (2S)-
  • Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (S)-
  • Methyl (2S)-2-hydroxybutanoate
  • Methyl (S)-β-hydroxybutyrate
  • Methyl (2S)-hydroxybutyrate

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