(R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone
ALDRICH/444286 - 95%, optical purity ee: 98% (GLC)
Synonym: (R)
CAS Number: 56881-90-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.09
MDL Number: MFCD00211246
Linear Formula: C4H6O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| bp | 133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.309 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O3/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3) |
| InChI key | FWIBCWKHNZBDLS-GSVOUGTGSA |
| optical activity | [α]23/D +66°, c = 1.15 in chloroform |
| optical purity | ee: 98% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H]1CCOC1=O |
| Application: | (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrol • δ-Azaproline by reacting with benzyloxycarbonyl aminophthalimide via Mitsunobu reactions. • Homochiral (R)-2,4-dihydroxybutyramide seco-pseudonucleoside reagents. • Botryolide B via esterification and ring-closing metathesis reaction. • Pregnane derivatives containing γ-butyrolactones as potential glucocorticoid agonists. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.309 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |

