(R)-(-)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 99%

Description

CAS: 66673-40-3 | C5H9NO2 | 115.132 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 66673-40-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H9NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 115.132
• MDL Number: MFCD00077791
• InChI Key: HOBJEFOCIRXQKH-SCSAIBSYSA-N
• Synonym: r---5-hydroxymethyl-2-pyrrolidinone, d-pyroglutaminol, 5r-5-hydroxymethyl pyrrolidin-2-one, r-5-hydroxymethyl pyrrolidin-2-one, r-5-hydroxymethyl-2-pyrrolidinone, r-5-hydroxymethyl-pyrrolidin-2-one, --d-pyroglutamol, r---5-hydroxymethylpyrrolidin-2-one, 5-hydroxymethyl-2-pyrrolidinone
• PubChem CID: 7128291
• IUPAC Name: (5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
• SMILES: C1CC(=O)NC1CO

• Melting Point: 83°C to 85°C
• Boiling Point: 147°C to 149°C (0.06 mmHg)
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 5728422
• Optical Rotation: −30° (c=2 in Ethanol)
• Formula Weight: 115.13
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: (R)-(-)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only