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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-2-Chloropropionic acid

99%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(Cl)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.52
Beilstein:
1720258
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +14°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.4345 (lit.)

bp

185-188 °C (lit.)

density

1.258 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[C@@H](Cl)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H5ClO2/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1

InChI key

GAWAYYRQGQZKCR-UWTATZPHSA-N

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Application

(R)-(+)-2-Chloropropionic acid can be used as a starting material in the synthesis of:       
  • Thiolactic acid, a key intermediate, which is used for the preparation of 2(R),5(S)-oxathiolanones by reacting with pivalaldehyde.       
  • (R)-2-chloropropionyl chloride, a key intermediate, which is utilized in the synthesis of (R)-4,5-dihydro-5-methylpyridazin-3(2H)-one derivative with pyrazolopyridine ring as a potential phosphodiesterase inhibitor.       
  • 2-Chloropropionamide derivatives as protein disulfide isomerase (PID) inhibitors.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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