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Sigma-Aldrich

(S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone

97%

Synonym(s):

L-Pyroglutaminol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9NO2
CAS Number:
17342-08-4
Molecular Weight:
115.13
Beilstein:
80670
MDL number:
MFCD00077792
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24862646
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

optical activity

[α]20/D +30°, c = 2 in ethanol

mp

79-80 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OC[C@@H]1CCC(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C5H9NO2/c7-3-4-1-2-5(8)6-4/h4,7H,1-3H2,(H,6,8)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

HOBJEFOCIRXQKH-BYPYZUCNSA-N

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Application

Serves as a building block in the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-diaminovaleric acids and of 5-azasemicorrin bidentate nitrogen ligands for enantioselective catalysis.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0001451858
1451858V
1451858
1349998
07016BH

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57, 2158-2158 (1992)
Tetrahedron, 48, 2143-2143 (1992)

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