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C5H6O4
130.1 g/mol
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(2S)-5-oxooxolane-2-carboxylic acid

CAS21461-84-7EC626-322-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

(2S)-5-oxooxolane-2-carboxylic acid is a butan-4-olide derived from (S)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid through intramolecular condensation. It is a monocarboxylic acid with one stereocenter.

biochemical research compoundlaboratory reagent

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Safety Reference

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Warning
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H319Causes serious eye irritation
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-5-oxooxolane-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

QVADRSWDTZDDGR-VKHMYHEASA-N

SMILES

C1CC(=O)O[C@@H]1C(=O)O

Synonyms (11)

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