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Atomfair Rac-Butyl 2-Hydroxybutanoate C8H16O3

Description Rac-Butyl 2-Hydroxybutanoate (CAS No. 132513-51-0) is a high-purity ester compound with the molecular formula C8H16O3. This racemic mixture is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and specialty chemical applications. The compound features a butyl ester group and a hydroxyl-substituted butanoate backbone, offering versatile reactivity for derivatization and intermediate synthesis. Available in >95% purity (GC), it is supplied in sealed containers under inert gas to ensure stability and longevity. Ideal for researchers requiring precise chiral or ester-based building blocks, this product is characterized by NMR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry for guaranteed consistency.

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Description

Rac-Butyl 2-Hydroxybutanoate (CAS No. 132513-51-0) is a high-purity ester compound with the molecular formula C8H16O3. This racemic mixture is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and specialty chemical applications. The compound features a butyl ester group and a hydroxyl-substituted butanoate backbone, offering versatile reactivity for derivatization and intermediate synthesis. Available in >95% purity (GC), it is supplied in sealed containers under inert gas to ensure stability and longevity. Ideal for researchers requiring precise chiral or ester-based building blocks, this product is characterized by NMR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry for guaranteed consistency.

  • CAS No: 132513-51-0
  • Molecular Formula: C8H16O3
  • Molecular Weight: 160.21
  • Exact Mass: 160.109944368
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 160.109944368
  • IUPAC Name: butyl 2-hydroxybutanoate
  • SMILES: CCCCOC(=O)C(CC)O
  • Synonyms: Butyl (S)-2-hydroxybutanoate, MFCD08702976, Rac-Butyl 2-Hydroxybutanoate, SCHEMBL1455524, CHEMBL2178887

Application

Rac-Butyl 2-Hydroxybutanoate serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of chiral pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and flavor compounds. Its hydroxyl and ester functionalities enable participation in esterification, transesterification, and asymmetric reduction reactions. Researchers employ it in kinetic resolution studies and as a precursor for bioactive molecules. The racemic form is particularly valuable for comparative studies in stereochemistry.

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