Methyl (alphaR)-alpha-amino-4-hydroxybenzeneacetate

Methyl (αR)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzeneacetate is the methyl ester form of D-(–)-p-hydroxyphenylglycine (D-HPG), a chiral amino acid derivative often used as an intermediate in the synthesis of β-lactam antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cefadroxil.

CAS No 37763-23-8
Molecular Formula C9H11NO3
Molecular Weight 181.19 g/mol
Synonyms methyl (2R)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate

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