Compound Q&A
How is (2S,3R)-Ethyl 3-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoate (CAS: 93635-76-8) typically synthesized?
Answer
(2S,3R)-Ethyl 3-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoate can be synthesized via a multistep process involving the reaction of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4-carbaldehyde with ethyl alcohol in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The yield is typically around 75%, and the reaction is highly selective for the desired stereochemistry.
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CAS No
93635-76-8
English Name
(2S,3R)-Ethyl 3-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoate
Molecular Formula
C11H20O6
Molecular Weight
248.27499999999998 g/mol
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C(C)(C(C1COC(O1)(C)C)O)O
InChIKey
BHCHXRCKXIVVCN-XLDPMVHQSA-N
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