(R)-3-Hydroxydecanoic Acid Methyl Ester

• CAT Number: R003853
• CAS Number: 56618-58-7
• Molecular Formula: C11H22O3
• Molecular Weight: 202.294
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Methyl (R)-3-Hydroxydecanoate; (R)-3-Hydroxy-decanoic Acid Methyl Ester
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: methyl (3R)-3-hydroxydecanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H22O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-10(12)9-11(13)14-2/h10,12H,3-9H2,1-2H3/t10-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: UBVACUZVNTVHTE-SNVBAGLBSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(CC(=O)OC)O

(R)-3-Hydroxydecanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a chiral molecule that is the methyl ester derivative of (R)-3-hydroxydecanoic acid. It features a hydroxyl group at the 3-position on a 10-carbon fatty acid chain, with a methyl ester group at the carboxyl end. This compound is often used in the synthesis of more complex molecules in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. The (R)-configuration indicates its specific stereochemistry, which can be crucial in biological interactions, making it important for enantioselective synthesis and the development of chiral drugs and other bioactive compounds.