Category:
Amino Acids and Derivatives
CAS NO:
18668-00-3
Standard:
In-house Standards,
(R)-2-acetoxypropanoic acid is a chiral intermediate synthesized via enzymatic kinetic resolution of racemic 2-hydroxypropionic acid. Its molecular formula is C5H8O4 with CAS No. 106-37-8, serving as a critical building block for asymmetric synthesis.
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