Product Information
Name:(S)-β-methyl-γ-butyrolactone
Brand:Biosynth
Description:(S)-Beta-methyl-gamma-butyrolactone is a synthetic vitamin D2 that is used in the synthesis of calciferol. It is also used for the stereospecific synthesis of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, which is an active metabolite of vitamin D2. The compound has been found to be effective against rickets, hypocalcemia, and osteomalacia. (S)-beta-methyl-gamma-butyrolactone has shown optical activity and can be used as a chiral auxiliary in the syntheses of vitamin A, retinoids, and other drugs that require optically pure starting materials.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:100.12 g/mol
Formula:C5H8O2
Purity:Min. 95%
Color/Form:Clear Liquid
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-5(6)7-3-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m0/s1
InChI key:InChIKey=ALZLTHLQMAFAPA-BYPYZUCNSA-N
SMILES:C[C@@H]1COC(=O)C1
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