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

(R)-(-)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone

CAS66673-40-3EC626-701-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a pharmaceutical intermediate featuring a pyrrolidinone ring with a hydroxymethyl substituent. It is primarily used as a building block in the synthesis of peptide-related compounds.

Pharmaceutical intermediateResearch compound for peptide synthesis

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Referencestereoisomer of

L-Pyroglutaminol

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

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

(5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

InChIKey

HOBJEFOCIRXQKH-SCSAIBSYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (10)
  • (-)-d-pyroglutamol
  • D-Pyroglutaminol

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