α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone
ALDRICH/364037 - technical grade
Synonym: 4,5-
CAS Number: 19444-84-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.09
MDL Number: MFCD00134268
Linear Formula: C4H6O3
Product Type: Chemical
| bp | 133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.309 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | viscous liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| grade | technical grade |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O3/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3) |
| InChI key | FWIBCWKHNZBDLS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OC1CCOC1=O |
| Application: | α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone may be employed as starting reagent in the synthesis of series of seco-pseudonucleoside synthons via aminolysis. It may be employed as starting reagent in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure orthogonally protected δ-azaproline, via Mitsunobu reaction. |
| General description: | α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone is a 5-membered cyclic ester. It was obtained via tin-conversion of biomass-derived 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and formaldehyde. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.309 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

