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Keto-pantoyllactone

DIHYDRO-4 · 4-DIMETHYL-2 · 3-FURANDIONE · Ketopantolactone · keto-pantoyllactone · 2-dehydropantolactone · alpha-Ketopantolactone · Dexpanthenol iMpurity D

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Keto-pantoyllactone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.13031-04-4
Molecular formulaC6H8O3
Average molar mass128.13 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass128.04734411 g/mol
SMILESCC1(C)COC(=O)C1=O
InChIKeyHRTOQFBQOFIFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID39
ChEBICHEBI:18395
EC No.235-891-7
DTXSIDDTXSID30156448

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.6
Topological polar surface area43.4
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity169
Melting point67-69 °C (lit.)
Boiling point125-126℃ (15 Torr)
Density1.152±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditionsunder inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
Solubilitydichloromethane: soluble25mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow
Physical stateSolid
ColorPale Beige
InChIInChI=1S/C6H8O3/c1-6(2)3-9-5(8)4(6)7/h3H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyHRTOQFBQOFIFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO1CC(C)(C)C(=O)C1=O
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH335-H319-H315
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH335-H319-H315
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362

Applications & Uses

Uses

Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione is a heterocyclic organic compound, mainly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Uses

Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione is an activated keto compound and its enantioselective hydrogenation was reported. Neutral Rhodium (I) aminophosphine-phosphinite complex calatyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione was reported. Asymmetric hydrogenation of dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione gives D-(-)-pantoyl lactone, a key intermediate in the synthesis of pantothenic acid.

General Description

Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione is an activated keto compound and its enantioselective hydrogenation was reported. Neutral Rhodium (I) aminophosphine-phosphinite complex calatyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione was reported. Asymmetric hydrogenation of dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2,3-furandione gives D-(-)-pantoyl lactone, a key intermediate in the synthesis of pantothenic acid.