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(R)-(−)-5-Oxo-2-tetrahydrofurancarboxylic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

(R)-γ-Carboxy-γ-butyrolactone, (R)-5-Oxotetrahydro-2-furancarboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O4
CAS Number:
53558-93-3
Molecular Weight:
130.10
Beilstein:
1424499
MDL number:
MFCD00011567
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24858796
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −14°, c = 5 in methanol

optical purity

ee: 97% (GLC)

bp

165-167 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)

mp

71-73 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
ester

SMILES string

OC(=O)[C@H]1CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C5H6O4/c6-4-2-1-3(9-4)5(7)8/h3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m1/s1

InChI key

QVADRSWDTZDDGR-GSVOUGTGSA-N

General description

(R)-(−)-5-Oxo-2-tetrahydrofurancarboxylic acid belongs to the class of furans, considered as heterocyclic building blocks. It is used as an HPLC derivatization reagent for UV/Vis detection.

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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