(R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester

CAS: 3976-69-0

Ref. 3D-FM12107

Product Information

• Name: (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl (R)-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate, (-)-(3R)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester, (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxy-N-Butyric Acid Methyl Ester, (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxy-n-butyrate methyl ester, (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid Methyl Ester, (R)-(-)-methyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, (R)-Methyl 3-Hydroxybutanoate, (R)-β-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-3-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester, Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (3R)-, Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (R)-, Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-(-)-, Methyl (3R)-hydroxybutanoate, Methyl (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate, Methyl 3-Hydroxybutanoate, Methyl 3-Hydroxybutyrate, Methyl 3R-hydroxybutyrate, Methyl D-(R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate, methyl (3R)-3-hydroxybutanoate

Description

(R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester is a monocarboxylic acid that is metabolized by phosphofructokinase and other enzymes to produce the corresponding 3-hydroxybutyrate. This compound is synthesized from tiglic acid, which can be obtained from corynebacterium. The production of (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester can be optimized by using a biotransformation process. This process includes enzymatic reactions and chemical transformations, such as hydroxylation, carbonylation, and stereoselective synthesis. The metabolic pathway for this compound has been studied using a DNA microarray analysis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 118.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(6)3-5(7)8-2/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3/t4-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=LDLDJEAVRNAEBW-SCSAIBSYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C[C@@H](C)O