(S)-(+)-γ-Hydroxymethyl-γ-butyrolactone

CAS: 32780-06-6

Ref. 3D-FH15398

Product Information

• Name: (S)-(+)-γ-Hydroxymethyl-γ-butyrolactone
• Synonyms: (S)-(+)-5-Hydroxymethyltetrahydro-2-furanone(S)-(+)-4,5-Dihydro-5-hydroxymethyl-2(3H)-furanone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: (S)-(+)-gamma-Hydroxymethyl-gamma-butyrolactone is a synthetic chemical that belongs to the class of polyhydroxylated compounds. It has been used as an intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals and as a reagent in biological assays. The compound was first synthesized in 1887 by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer, but its biological properties have not been extensively studied. (S)-(+)-gamma-Hydroxymethyl-gamma-butyrolactone has been shown to be a potent lipolytic enzyme with the ability to hydrolyze esters, amides, and other bonds containing these functional groups. The compound also possesses lipase activity and can catalyze reactions in which two molecules of water are added to an organic molecule. (S)-(+)-gamma-Hydroxymethyl-gamma-butyrolactone has been identified as a sample that can be

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid