Ethyl 3-hydroxypropanoate

• CAT Number: L042466
• CAS Number: 623-72-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
• Molecular Weight: 118.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 3-hydroxypropanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-2-8-5(7)3-4-6/h6H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChIKey: UKDLORMZNPQILV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CCO

Ethyl 3-hydroxypropanoate（Cat No.:L042466）is a hydroxy ester featuring a hydroxyl group on the third carbon and an ethyl ester moiety on the first carbon of a three-carbon backbone. This colorless liquid is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, polymers, and fine chemicals. The hydroxyl group enables further derivatization through oxidation, esterification, or ether formation, while the ester group participates in condensation and hydrolysis reactions. Its bifunctional nature makes it a valuable building block for constructing more complex molecular architectures in both academic and industrial chemistry.