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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
C5H9NO2
115.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

CAS62400-75-3EC819-910-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a pyrrolidinone derivative featuring a hydroxymethyl substituent. It is primarily utilized as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical synthesis and manufacturing processes.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

InChIKey

HOBJEFOCIRXQKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CC(=O)NC1CO

Synonyms (10)
  • 5-hydroxymethyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • pyroglutaminol