It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.
Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.
Notes
Store away from water/moisture. Store in cool. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
Zhong-Yu You; Zhi-Qiang Liu; Yu-Guo Zheng. Chemical and enzymatic approaches to the synthesis of optically pure ethyl (R)-4-cyano-3-hydroxybutanoate. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2014, 98 (1), 11-21.