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(−)-Corey lactone, 4-phenylbenzoate alcohol

99%

Synonym(s):

(3aα,4α,5β,6aα)-(−)-Hexahydro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-2H-cyclopenta[b]furan-5-yl 1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylate, (3aR,4S,5R,6aS)-Hexahydro-4-hydroxymethyl-5-(4-phenylbenzoyloxy)cyclopenta[b]furan-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H20O5
CAS Number:
31752-99-5
Molecular Weight:
352.38
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854983
MDL number:
MFCD00078077
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1294692
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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assay

99%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −87°, c = 1 in chloroform

mp

131-132 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, hydroxyl, phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1[C@@H](C[C@@H]2OC(=O)C[C@H]12)OC(=O)c3ccc(cc3)-c4ccccc4

InChI

1S/C21H20O5/c22-12-17-16-10-20(23)25-18(16)11-19(17)26-21(24)15-8-6-14(7-9-15)13-4-2-1-3-5-13/h1-9,16-19,22H,10-12H2/t16-,17-,18+,19-/m1/s1

InChI key

SZJVIFMPKWMGSX-AKHDSKFASA-N

General description

(−)-Corey lactone, 4-phenyl benzoate alcohol, also known as 2H-cyclopenta[b]furan, [1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid derivative, is commonly used as a chiral substrate and is a versatile building block for prostaglandins.

Application

(−)-Corey lactone, 4-phenyl benzoate alcohol is used as:
  • A substrate in the synthesis of tricyclic cyclopent[b]benzofuran.
  • A Key intermediate in the synthesis of prostaglandins.
  • Building block for a potent and selective antiglaucoma agent analog of PGF2α

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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