CAS 442159-35-5

(2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester

Controlled Product

CAS: 442159-35-5

Applications (2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester is an intermediate in the synthesis of (S)-α-Acetolactic Acid (A163805), one of the enantiomers of acetolactate, which is the substrate of Acetolactate decarboxylase, which catalyzes the conversion of both enantiomers of acetolactate to the (R)-enantiomer of acetoin.
References Smith, A. M., et al.: J. Org. Chem., 75, 3085 (2010);

Formula: C₁₂H₁₄O₄

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 222.24

Ref: TR-H804535