(R)-(+)-beta-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone, 90+%, ee 99+%, Thermo Scientific™

Product Code. 11349116

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L20255.03

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
(R)-(+)-β-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a chiral building block for the statin class of cholesterol-reducing drugs. It is also used to prepare HIV inhibitors and nutritional supplement such as L-carnitine.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol and chloroform.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 58081-05-3
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00211248
• InChI Key: FUDDLSHBRSNCBV-GSVOUGTGSA-N
• Synonym: r-4-hydroxydihydrofuran-2 3h-one, r-3-hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone, 4r-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one, r-+-beta-hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone, 2 3h-furanone, dihydro-4-hydroxy-, 4r, pubchem6051, r-+-3-hydoxy-gama-butyro lactone, 4r-4-hydroxy-2-oxolanone, 4r-4-oxidanyloxolan-2-one, 3-hydroxybutyrolactone, 3r
• PubChem CID: 7060520
• IUPAC Name: (4R)-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one
• SMILES: O[C@H]1COC(=O)C1

• Density: 1.302
• Boiling Point: 98°C to 100°C (0.3 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4655
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 3648447
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol and chloroform.
• Optical Rotation: +81° (c=2 in Methanol)
• Formula Weight: 102.09
• Percent Purity: ≥90%
• Assay: ee ≥99%
• Chemical Name or Material: (R)-(+)-beta-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone

Safety and Handling

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