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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
Beilstein:
1680285
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay

97%

optical activity

[α]20/D −56°, c = 3 in chloroform

refractive index

n20/D 1.47 (lit.)

bp

101-102 °C/0.048 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.237 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c6-3-4-1-2-5(7)8-4/h4,6H,1-3H2/t4-/m1/s1

InChI key

NSISJFFVIMQBRN-SCSAIBSYSA-N

Application

Versatile chiral synthon used in the synthesis of natural and unnatural products.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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