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(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone

CAS No.
56881-90-4
Chemical Name:
(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone
Synonyms
(R)-3-Hydroxydihydrofuran-2(3H)-one;-Hydroxy-γRARECHEM AK HZ 0027;(R)-2-HYDROXYBUTYROLACTONE;3-deoxy-L-glycero-tetronolactone;(R)-2-HYDROXY-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE;(R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone;(R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone;(3R)-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-one;(R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone>
CBNumber:
CB2346979
Molecular Formula:
C4H6O3
Molecular Weight:
102.09
MDL Number:
MFCD00211246
MOL File:
56881-90-4.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:50:38

(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone Properties

Boiling point 133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
alpha +66°(23℃, c=1.15, CHCl3)
Density 1.309 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.467(lit.)
Flash point >230 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
form clear liquid
pka 13.07±0.20(Predicted)
Specific Gravity 1.32
color Colorless to Light yellow
optical activity [α]23/D +66°, c = 1.15 in chloroform
BRN 80588
InChI 1S/C4H6O3/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3)6/h3,5H,1-2H2/t3-/m1/s1
InChIKey FWIBCWKHNZBDLS-GSVOUGTGSA-N
SMILES O[C@@H]1CCOC1=O
CAS DataBase Reference 56881-90-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII SG03T0K3QH
UNSPSC Code 12352005
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P280-P261
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves
WGK Germany  3
HS Code  2932209090
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
NFPA 704
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(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone price More Price(28)

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Sigma-Aldrich 444286 (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone 95%, optical purity ee: 98% (GLC) 56881-90-4 1g $144 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0950 (R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone >98.0%(GC) 56881-90-4 1g $1691 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0950 (R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone >98.0%(GC) 56881-90-4 100mg $352 2026-04-30 Buy
Apolloscientific OR315289 (R)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone 98% 56881-90-4 1g $252 2026-06-04 Buy
Chem-Impex 41393 (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone ≥97%(Chiralpurity) 56881-90-4 1G $213.62 2026-05-19 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
444286 1g $144 Buy
H0950 1g $1691 Buy
H0950 100mg $352 Buy
OR315289 1g $252 Buy
41393 1G $213.62 Buy

(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Uses

(R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone can be used as a starting material to synthesize:

  • δ-Azaproline by reacting with benzyloxycarbonyl aminophthalimide via Mitsunobu reactions.
  • Homochiral (R)-2,4-dihydroxybutyramide seco-pseudonucleoside reagents.
  • Botryolide B via esterification and ring-closing metathesis reaction.
  • Pregnane derivatives containing γ-butyrolactones as potential glucocorticoid agonists.

(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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(R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone Spectrum

2(3H)-FURANONE, DIHYDRO-3-HYDROXY-, (R) (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (r)-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2(3h)-furanone (R)-(+)-ALPHA-HYDROXY-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE 98+% RARECHEM AK HZ 0027 (R)-(+)-DIHYDRO-3-HYDROXY-2(3H)-FURANONE (R)-2-HYDROXYBUTYROLACTONE (R)-2-HYDROXY-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE (R)-(+)-3-HYDROXYTETRAHYDROFURAN-2-ONE (R)-(+)-Dihydro-3-hydroxy-2(3H)-furanone (R)-(+)-3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-one 2(3H)-Furanone,dihydro-3-hydroxy-, (3R)- -Hydroxy-&gamma 3-deoxy-L-glycero-tetronolactone (3R)-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-one (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone> (3R)-Dihydro-3-hydroxy-2(3H)-furanone (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (R)-(+)-α-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (R)-3-Hydroxydihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (R)-(+)-α-HYDROXY-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE (R)-(+)-alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone 56881-90-4 59881-90-4 Simple Alcohols (Chiral) Chiral Building Blocks ALCOHOL Chiral Building Blocks Simple Alcohols (Chiral) Synthetic Organic Chemistry Small molecule