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(S)-(−)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone

97%, optical purity ee: 96% (GLC)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.09
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]23/D −68°, c = 1.15 in chloroform

optical purity

ee: 96% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.467 (lit.)

bp

133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.309 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1CCOC1=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3)6/h3,5H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

FWIBCWKHNZBDLS-VKHMYHEASA-N

Application

Used to prepare the polyether antibiotic monensin, functionalized D-ring side chains of vitamin D analogs, and pesticides.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

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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