(S)-(−)-4-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone
ALDRICH/479179 - 97%
Synonym: (S)-β-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactam
CAS Number: 68108-18-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H7NO2
Molecular Weight: 101.10
MDL Number: MFCD00273370
Linear Formula: C4H7NO2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| functional group | hydroxyl |
| InChI | 1S/C4H7NO2/c6-3-1-4(7)5-2 |
| InChI key | IOGISYQVOGVIEU-VKHMYHEASA |
| mp | 156-159 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]23/D −43°, c = 1 in ethanol |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H]1CNC(=O)C1 |
| Application: | (S)-(−)-4-Hydroxy-2-pyrroli • Biologically significant pyrrolo[1,2:1′,2′]azepino • Substituted azepanes by reacting with various aldehydes via photochemical [5+2] cycloaddition. |
| General description: | 4-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone is an important building block found in many bioactive compounds like streptopyrrolidine. It can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various γ-amino acids (GABA) and substituted 2-pyrrolidinones like cynometrine and cynodine. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 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 | 97% |
| mp | 156-159 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |

