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AB51268

23953-00-6 | (S)-(-)-2-Methoxypropionic acid

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Description
Catalog Number: AB51268
Chemical Name: (S)-(-)-2-Methoxypropionic acid
CAS Number: 23953-00-6
Molecular Formula: C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.1045
MDL Number: MFCD01632589
SMILES: C[C@@H](C(=O)O)OC

 

Computed Properties
Complexity: 69.3  
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1  
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1  
Heavy Atom Count: 7  
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3  
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1  
Rotatable Bond Count: 2  
XLogP3: 0.1  

 

 

Upstream Synthesis Route 
  • (S)-(-)-2-Methoxypropionic acid is a versatile chiral building block commonly used in chemical synthesis. Due to its specific stereochemistry, this compound plays a crucial role in asymmetric synthesis, where the formation of chiral compounds with high enantiomeric purity is essential. (S)-(-)-2-Methoxypropionic acid can serve as a key intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials with desired optical activity. Its ability to induce asymmetric induction in various reactions makes it a valuable tool for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Additionally, this compound can be used as a resolving agent to separate racemic mixtures into their enantiomerically pure forms, further demonstrating its significance in the field of organic chemistry.
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