29674-47-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester;2-Hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester;Methyl=2-hydroxybutanoate;Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester
• CAS NO: 29674-47-3
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 118.1311
• Mol File: 29674-47-3.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 159.3°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 54.6°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.05g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.889mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.42
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester(29674-47-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester(29674-47-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 29674-47-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Methyl 2-Hydroxybutanoate is an intermediate used in the synthesis of Bis(2-?butoxyethyl) 2-?(2-?Hydroxybutoxy)?ethyl Phosphate Triester (B415225),which is derived from Bis(2-butoxyethyl) 2-Hydroxyethyl Phosphate Triester (B415190) that is a metabolite of Tris(2-butyloxyethyl)phosphate (T875030), an organophosphate, that can be used in the preparation of flame retardant, such as viscose fiber.

InChI:InChI=1/C5H10O3/c1-3-4(6)5(7)8-2/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 9004-34-6 cellulose 
• 67-56-1 methanol 

Downstream Products

• 137169-33-6 (3R)-benzyloxybutanoic acid 
• 56674-69-2 α-methoxy-n-butyric acid 
• 80216-82-6 1-(methoxycarbonyl)propyl 3-(allylamino)hydrocinnamate 
• 73784-18-6 1-(methoxycarbonyl)propyl 4-(allylamino)hydrocinnamate 
• 73783-53-6 1-(methoxycarbonyl)propyl 4-(cyclohex-3-enylmethylamino)hydrocinnamate 
• 177533-59-4 methyl 2-(4-bromophenoxy)butanoate 
• 3952-66-7 methyl 2-oxobutanoate 
• 3347-90-8 (2S)-2-hydroxybutanoic acid 
• 73349-07-2 methyl D-α-hydroxybutyrate 
• 110271-76-6 4-Ethyl-5-methoxy-[1,2,3]oxadiazole-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diisopropyl ester 
• 110271-70-0 C₁₅H₁₈Cl₃NO₅ 
• 110320-66-6 d,l-methyl 2-benzyloxybutanoate 

Relevant articles and documents

Chemocatalytic Conversion of Cellulosic Biomass to Methyl Glycolate, Ethylene Glycol, and Ethanol

Production of chemicals and fuels from renewable cellulosic biomass is important for the creation of a sustainable society, and it critically relies on the development of new and efficient transformation routes starting from cellulose. Here, a chemocatalytic conversion route from cellulosic biomass to methyl glycolate (MG), ethylene glycol (EG), and ethanol (EtOH) is reported. By using a tungsten-based catalyst, cellulose is converted into MG with a yield as high as 57.7 C % in a one-pot reaction in methanol at 240 °C and 1 MPa O2, and the obtained MG can be easily separated by distillation. Afterwards, it can be nearly quantitatively converted to EG at 200 °C and to EtOH at 280 °C with a selectivity of 50 % through hydrogenation over a Cu/SiO2 catalyst. By this approach, the fine chemical MG, the bulk chemical EG, and the fuel additive EtOH can all be efficiently produced from renewable cellulosic materials, thus providing a new pathway towards mitigating the dependence on fossil resources.