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4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

  • CAS No. 59887-20-6

  • Cat. No. CS-0051148
  • Purity≥95%
  • MDL No.None

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4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one|CS-0051148

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  • CAS No. 59887-20-6
  • Cat. No. CS-0051148
  • Purity ≥95%
  • MDL No. None
  • Storage 4°C
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₆H₁₁NO₂
  • Molecular Weight 129.16
  • Synonym(s) 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
  • SMILES CN1CC(CO)CC1=O

Description

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one features a pyrrolidinone core with a hydroxymethyl substituent, enabling integration into diverse synthetic scaffolds. The pendant hydroxyl group enhances solubility and provides a handle for derivatization. This bench-stable, moisture-tolerant heterocycle serves as a valuable building block in medicinal chemistry and polymer synthesis.

Application

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one serves as a versatile scaffold for medicinal chemistry and synthetic intermediates, enabling efficient access to bioactive heterocycles. Its hydroxymethyl group facilitates downstream functionalization via oxidation, protection, or coupling reactions, while the lactam moiety offers metabolic stability and favorable solubility. The compound exhibits excellent bench stability and compatibility with common reaction conditions, making it a practical building block in API development workflows.

Synthesis

  • Route1

    References

    • Zoretic; Barcelos; Jardin; Bhakta Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 45, # 5 p. 810 - 814
  • Route2

    References

    • BASF SE Patent: US2011/251119 A1, 2011 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 13 ;
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    References

    • Zoretic; Barcelos; Jardin; Bhakta Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 45, # 5 p. 810 - 814

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GHS Pictogram :
GHS No : GHS07
Signal Word : Warning
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H302-H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary Statements : P264-P302+P352-P304+P340

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   40.54
  • LogP   -0.543
  • H_Acceptors   2
  • H_Donors   1
  • Rotatable_Bonds   1

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