5-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

CAS: 62400-75-3

Ref. 3D-FH137302

Product Information

• Name: 5-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
• Synonyms: 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 5-Oxoprolenol, DL-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone

Description

5-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one is an enantiomer of the amino acid glutamate and has been synthesized in a stereoselective manner from methyl pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate. This molecule is used to synthesize enantiopure compounds, which are useful in many industrial applications. 5-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one has shown to have antihypertensive activity by binding to the metabotropic glutamate receptor and inhibiting the production of nitric oxide. It also has three trisubstituted carbons and a lactam ring, making it an efficient method for generating chiral molecules.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 115.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H9NO2/c7-3-4-1-2-5(8)6-4/h4,7H,1-3H2,(H,6,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=HOBJEFOCIRXQKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1CCC(CO)N1