C4H6O3
102.09 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
(R)-3-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone
CAS58081-05-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Research Compound
(R)-3-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone is a chiral lactone compound and a research reagent. It is structurally related to gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and central nervous system depressant.
research reagent for stereochemical studiesbuilding block in organic synthesisintermediate in fine chemical manufacturing
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CAS 58081-05-3
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4R)-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one
InChIKey
FUDDLSHBRSNCBV-GSVOUGTGSA-N
SMILES
C1[C@H](COC1=O)O
Synonyms (12)
- (3R)-3-hydroxybutyrolactone
- (4R)-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one
- (R)-3-Hydroxybutyrolactone
- 3-Hydroxybutyrolactone, (3R)-