Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of (2S)-2-Benzylsuccinic acid (CAS: 3972-36-9)?
Answer
(2S)-2-Benzylsuccinic acid (CAS: 3972-36-9) is primarily used in pharmaceuticals as a chiral intermediate for drug development. It also serves in chemical synthesis to produce enantiomerically pure compounds and is utilized in research for studying stereochemistry effects. Its applications may extend to industrial processes requiring controlled molecular structures.
About
CAS No
3972-36-9
English Name
(2S)-2-Benzylsuccinic acid
Molecular Formula
C11H12O4
Molecular Weight
208.213 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChIKey
GTOFKXZQQDSVFH-VIFPVBQESA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:07