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(S)-(+)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 98%
CAS: 17342-08-4 | C5H9NO2 | 115.132 g/mol
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Catalog number L18359.03
also known as L18359-03
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS17342-08-4
IUPAC Name(5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
Molecular FormulaC5H9NO2
InChI KeyHOBJEFOCIRXQKH-BYPYZUCNSA-N
SMILESOC[C@@H]1CCC(=O)N1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤1.5%
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream to pale brown
Optical Rotation30.5 ± 0.1? (C=2 in ethanol)
Assay (HPLC)≥97.5%
(S)-(+)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone serves as a building block in the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-diaminovaleric acids1 and of 5-azasemicorrin bidentate nitrogen ligands for enantioselective catalysis.
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Applications
(S)-(+)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone serves as a building block in the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-diaminovaleric acids1 and of 5-azasemicorrin bidentate nitrogen ligands for enantioselective catalysis.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
(S)-(+)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone serves as a building block in the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-diaminovaleric acids1 and of 5-azasemicorrin bidentate nitrogen ligands for enantioselective catalysis.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Richard B. Silverman.; Mark A. Levy. Syntheses of (S)-5-substituted 4-aminopentanoic acids: a new class of .gamma.-aminobutyric acid transaminase inactivators. J. Org. Chem. 1980, 45 (5), 815-818.
- John K. Thottathil, Jerome L. Moniot, Richard H. Mueller, Michael K. Y. Wong, Thomas P. Kissick. Conversion of L-pyroglutamic acid to 4-alkyl-substituted L-prolines. The synthesis of trans-4-cyclohexyl-L-proline. J. Org. Chem. 1986, 51 (16), 3140-3143.