2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester

Base Information

• Chemical Name: 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester
• CAS No.: 29674-47-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
• Molecular Weight: 118.133
• Hs Code.: 2918199090
• Mol file: 29674-47-3.mol

Synonyms:Butyric acid,2-hydroxy-,methyl ester;Butanoic acid,2-hydroxy-,methyl ester;methyl 2-hydroxybutyrate;

Chemical Property of 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester

Chemical Property:

• Vapor Pressure: 0.889mmHg at 25°C
• Boiling Point: 159.3oC at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 54.6oC
• PSA: 46.53000
• Density: 1.05g/cm3
• LogP: -0.06970

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

Methyl2-hydroxybutanoate ^*data from reagent suppliers

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MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• 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.

Technology Process of 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester

There total 3 articles about 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid methyl ester which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield: 48.7%

cellulose (9004-34-6) → methyl lactate (547-64-8,2155-30-8) + methyl 2-hydroxybutyrate (29674-47-3) + methacrylic acid methyl ester (80-62-6,114512-63-9,143476-91-9,25188-98-1,9011-14-7)

Guidance literature:

With ortho-tungstic acid; In methanol; for 2h; Solvent; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave;

Reference yield: 28.8%

cellulose (9004-34-6) → methyl 2-hydroxybutyrate (29674-47-3) + levulinic acid methyl ester (624-45-3) + methacrylic acid methyl ester (80-62-6,114512-63-9,143476-91-9,25188-98-1,9011-14-7)

Guidance literature:

With dodecatungstosilicic acid; In methanol; for 2h; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave;

Reference yield:

methanol (67-56-1) + cellulose (9004-34-6) → glycolic acid methyl ester (96-35-5) + methyl 2-hydroxybutyrate (29674-47-3) + levulinic acid methyl ester (624-45-3)

Guidance literature:

With dodecatungstosilic acid; at 260 ℃; for 2h; under 15001.5 Torr; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;

DOI:10.1002/cssc.201601714

upstream raw materials:

cellulose

methanol

Downstream raw materials:

d,l-methyl 2-benzyloxybutanoate

4-Ethyl-5-methoxy-[1,2,3]oxadiazole-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diisopropyl ester

C₁₅H₁₈Cl₃NO₅

(3R)-benzyloxybutanoic acid

Refernces

• 1、 -. "Method for preparing from glycolic acid ester from carbohydrate". Paragraph 0023; 0024-0028. . Retrieved 2017/03/25.