(R)-Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate

CAS: 90244-32-9

Ref. 3D-FM174878

Produktinformation

• Name: (R)-Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate
• Synonyme: butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, methyl ester, (2R)-, Methyl (2R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate

Beschreibung

(R)-Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate is an ester that is synthesized by the weevil Eupomatus crenulatus. It has a strong floral odor that is attractive to other weevils and can be used as an attractant in traps. This chemical has been found to have functional properties, including being a fatty acid ester and volatiles. (R)-Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate is also chiral, which means it can exist in two forms: enantiomers. The form of the chemical that is synthesized by the weevil is (S)-(+)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid methyl ester, which is the more active form of this compound.

• Marke: Biosynth

Chemische Eigenschaften

• Molekulargewicht: 132.16 g/mol
• Formel: C₆H₁₂O₃
• Reinheit: Min. 95%
• Farbe/Form: Clear Liquid