D-(−)-Pantolactone
ALDRICH/237817 - 99%
Synonym: (R)-(−)-α-Hydroxy-β,β-dimethyl-γ-butyrolactone; (R)-(−)-β,β-Dimethyl-α-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone; (R)-(−)-Pantolactone; Pantoic acid γ-lactone
CAS Number: 599-04-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O3
Molecular Weight: 130.14
EC Number: 209-963-3
MDL Number: MFCD00005392
Linear Formula: C6H10O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 120-122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O3/c1-6(2)3-9-5(8 |
| InChI key | SERHXTVXHNVDKA-BYPYZUCNSA |
| mp | 91 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]25/D −49.8°, c = 2 in H2O |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC1(C)COC(=O)[C@@H]1O |
| Application: | D-(-)-Pantolactone is a chiral auxiliary used in many asymmetric synthesis reactions. It can be used as a chiral starting material to synthesize: • An insect sex pheromone named 1S,2S,3R-1-acetoxymethyl-2,3,4,4- • (-)-Enantiomer of (R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,7-trimeth • A bicyclic diterpene named isofregenedadiol. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 120-122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 91 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |

