| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 (S)-4-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone
 |  | [CAS] 
 68108-18-9
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 2-PYRROLIDINONE, 4-HYDROXY-, (4S)-
 2-PYRROLIDINONE, 4-HYDROXY-, (S)
 4-HYDROXY-PYRROLIDIN-2-ONE
 (4S)-4-HYDROXYPYRROLIDIN-2-ONE
 (S)-(-)-4-HYDROXY-2-PYRROLIDINONE
 (S)-(+)-4-HYDROXY-2-PYRROLIDINONE
 (S)-4-HYDROXY-2-PYRROLIDINONE
 (S)-4-HYDROXY-2-PYRROLIDONE
 (S)-4-HYDROXY-PYRROLIDINE-2-ONE
 (S)-BETA-HYDROXY-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTAM
 SHPD
 (s)-(-)-β-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactam
 (s)-β-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactam
 (S)-4-Hydroxy-pyrrolidin-2-one
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C4H7NO2
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00273370
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 101.1
 |  | [MOL File] 
 68108-18-9.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Melting point ] 
 156-159 °C (lit.)
 |  | [alpha ] 
 -41 º (c=% in ethanol)
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 363.6±35.0 °C(Predicted)
 |  | [density ] 
 1.292±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 Slightly soluble in water
 |  | [form ] 
 Solid
 |  | [pka] 
 13.62±0.20(Predicted)
 |  | [color ] 
 White to off-white
 |  | [Optical Rotation] 
 [α]23/D 43°, c = 1 in ethanol
 |  | [BRN ] 
 1524192
 |  | [InChIKey] 
 IOGISYQVOGVIEU-VKHMYHEASA-N
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 68108-18-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Hazard Codes ] 
 Xn
 |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 22-41
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 S22:Do not breathe dust .
 S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
 |  | [WGK Germany ] 
 3
 
 |  | [HS Code ] 
 29349990
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 White crystal
 |  | [Uses] 
 
 (S)-(?)-4-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone can be used as a starting material in the preparation of:
 Biologically significant pyrrolo[1,2:1′,2′]azepino[5,6-b]indole derivatives.Substituted azepanes by reacting with various aldehydes via photochemical [5+2] cycloaddition.
 
 |  | [Uses] 
 The (S)-enantiomer intermediate in the preparation of Oxiracetam
 |  | [General Description] 
 
 4-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone is an important building block found in many bioactive compounds like streptopyrrolidine. It can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various γ-amino acids (GABA) and substituted 2-pyrrolidinones like cynometrine and cynodine. | 
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