86-MM0491.25-0100 - 2-acetylbutyrolactone | 517-23-7

2-Acetylbutyrolactone is a chemical compound that is used as a precursor to pharmaceuticals. It has been shown to react with sodium carbonate and amines in the presence of water to form esters. 2-Acetylbutyrolactone can be used as an anti-inflammatory agent by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. This drug also has the ability to act as a solid catalyst for palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions, which are used in organic synthesis. 2-Acetylbutyrolactone is also capable of forming noncovalent interactions with fatty acids and hydroxyl groups on proteins.

Applications An intermediate in the synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted pyridines. A fluorogenic reagent for the spectrofluorimetric determination of primary amines.
References Toche, R.B. et al.: H. Heterocyclic Chem., 45, 1711 (2008); Sabry, S.M., J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., 40, 1057 (2006);

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