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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one
C5H6O4
130.1 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one

CAS91526-18-0EC839-946-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It features a heterocyclic ring with an alcohol functional group, making it a building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis

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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

4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one

InChIKey

JEQSUJXHFAXJOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(OC(=O)O1)CO

Synonyms (9)

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