(S)-2-Hydroxyethyl pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

What it is

(S)-2-Hydroxyethyl pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate is a proline-derived organic compound featuring a hydroxyethyl ester functionality. It typically appears as a viscous liquid or crystalline solid and serves as a chiral building block for complex molecular synthesis.

Common Uses

Applications include its use as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active molecules and pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also utilized in asymmetric synthesis and organocatalysis research to facilitate the production of enantiomerically pure materials.