Ethyl s-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate

• CAT Number: L042712
• CAS Number: 86728-85-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H11ClO3
• Molecular Weight: 166.61
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl (3S)-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11ClO3/c1-2-10-6(9)3-5(8)4-7/h5,8H,2-4H2,1H3/t5-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: ZAJNMXDBJKCCAT-YFKPBYRVSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C[C@@H](CCl)O

Ethyl (S)-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate(CAT: L042712) is a chiral ester featuring a hydroxyl group at the 3-position and a chlorine atom at the 4-position of a butyrate backbone. This enantiomerically pure compound is a valuable building block in asymmetric synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. Its functionality enables diverse chemical transformations such as nucleophilic substitution, ester hydrolysis, and oxidation-reduction reactions. It is commonly used in the synthesis of β-lactams, statin intermediates, and other biologically active molecules. The ethyl ester provides enhanced solubility and reactivity, making this compound ideal for enantioselective synthesis and medicinal chemistry applications.