| Ethyl (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | NA |
| alpha | -10 º (c=neat) |
| Boiling point | 212 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.075 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n 20/D 1.504(lit.) |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C |
| pka | 13.00±0.20(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Colorless |
| optical activity | [α]21/D 10°, neat |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| BRN | 3590943 |
| InChIKey | ZJYKSSGYDPNKQS-LLVKDONJSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 90315-82-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Safety Information |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29181990 |
| Ethyl (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Colorless to light yellow liqui |
| Uses | Ethyl(R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate is used in the preparation of benzothiophenes, benzofurans, and indoles useful in the treatment of insu lin resistance and hyperglycemia. |