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(R)-(−)-Dihydro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2(3H)-furanone

(R)-(−)-Dihydro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2(3H)-furanone chemical structure
CAS Number52813-63-5
FormulaC5H8O3
Mol. Weight116.12 g/mol

What is (R)-(−)-Dihydro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2(3H)-furanone?

(R)-(−)-Dihydro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2(3H)-furanone is a chemical compound with CAS number 52813-63-5 and molecular formula C5H8O3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Versatile chiral synthon used in the synthesis of natural and unnatural products.1,2,3

Specifications

Molecular Weight

116.12 g/mol

Assay/Purity

97%

Boiling Point

101-102 °C/0.048 mmHg(lit.)

Density

1.237 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

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