5-Oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

CAS: 7268-43-1

Ref. 3D-FO15481

Product Information

• Name: 5-Oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic Acid, 5-Oxo-, 5-Oxo-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

Description

5-Oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound that is an organic ester. It is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 130°C and a molecular weight of 176.17 g/mol. The compound has two stereoisomers, geometric isomers, and two solvates. The two stereoisomers are cis and trans, which have different shapes. The cis configuration has the hydroxyl group on the same side as the carboxyl group, while the trans configuration has them on opposite sides of the molecule. 5-Oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid also has three solvates: one hydrate, one hemihydrate, and one monohydrate. 5-Oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid is soluble in water or alcohols but not in ethers or chloroform because it is hydrophobic. This chemical can be found in

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 129.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₇NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H7NO3/c7-4-1-3(2-6-4)5(8)9/h3H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GZVHQYZRBCSHAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1CC(C(=O)O)CN1