Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Diethyl (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinate (CAS: 87-91-2)?
Answer
Diethyl (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinate is primarily used in pharmaceutical research for the synthesis of drugs and as a chiral auxiliary. It also finds applications in organic chemistry for creating enantiomerically pure compounds. Additionally, it is used in the production of certain specialty chemicals and in research related to metabolic studies and enzyme inhibition.
About
CAS No
87-91-2
English Name
Diethyl (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinate
Molecular Formula
C8H14O6
Molecular Weight
206.19 g/mol
SMILES
CCOC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)OCC
InChIKey
YSAVZVORKRDODB-PHDIDXHHSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08