(-)-Corey lactone benzoate

CAS: 39746-00-4

Ref. 3D-FC29972

Product Information

• Name: (-)-Corey lactone benzoate
• Synonyms: (3aR,4S,5R,6aS)-(-)-5-(Benzoyloxy)-hexahydro-4(-hydroxymethyl)-2H-cyclopenta[b]furan-2-one
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: (-)-Corey lactone benzoate is a compound that was synthesized from a reaction between a primary alcohol and an acylating agent. It has been shown that (-)-Corey lactone benzoate can be used to synthesize the drug clofazimine, which is an anti-tuberculosis drug. The reaction system contains a constant pressure, organic solvent, and anhydrous conditions. (-)-Corey lactone benzoate is produced as a white solid with a melting point of 167 °C. It has been found to be impure and contain chloride and other impurities that are difficult to remove.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 276.28 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₆O₅
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H16O5/c16-8-11-10-6-14(17)19-12(10)7-13(11)20-15(18)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5,10-13,16H,6-8H2/t10-,11-,12+,13-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=OBRRYUZUDKVCOO-FVCCEPFGSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1C[C@H]2[C@H](C[C@@H](OC(=O)c3ccccc3)[C@@H]2CO)O1