(R)-(+)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic Acid

CAS Number: 87392-05-0

Molecular Formula: C5H8O3

Purity: (R)-(+)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic Acid 98% purity

About (R)-(+)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic Acid

(R)-(+)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic Acid (CAS 87392-05-0) serves as a critical chiral building block in the synthesis of high-purity fine chemicals, specifically for the production of beta-lactam antibiotics like Faropenem sodium and antivirals such as Baloxavir Marboxil, where maintaining a pharma purity of 99% is es...

(R)-(+)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic Acid Specifications

CAS Number

87392-05-0

Molecular Formula

C5H8O3

Molecular Weight

116.12 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(2R)-oxolane-2-carboxylic acid

Canonical SMILES

C1C[C@@H](OC1)C(=O)O

InChI Key

UJJLJRQIPMGXEZ-SCSAIBSYSA-N

CAS Number

87392-05-0

Molecular Formula

C5H8O3

Molecular Weight

116.12 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(2R)-oxolane-2-carboxylic acid

Canonical SMILES

C1C[C@@H](OC1)C(=O)O

InChI Key

UJJLJRQIPMGXEZ-SCSAIBSYSA-N

Molecular Weight

116.12 g/mol

Purity

(R)-(+)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic Acid 98% purity

Boiling Point

128-129 °C at 13 mmHg

Freezing point

21°C

pKa

3.60±0.20

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A chiral building block primarily utilized as a key intermediate in the synthesis of beta-lactam antibiotics, including faropenem, as well as antiviral medications like baloxavir marboxil and drugs for hypertension and prostate enlargement such as alfuzosin and terazosin

Organic Synthesis Building Block

A versatile heterocyclic carboxylic acid used in academic and industrial research for the development of complex molecules, particularly in the synthesis of 2-acyl tetrahydrofurans and other functionalized derivatives

Polymer Chemistry Reagent

A functional monomer employed in the production of biodegradable polymers and the modification of polymer structures to improve performance and environmental sustainability

Biochemical Assay Reagent

A specialized inhibitor of proline dehydrogenase and programmed cell death in specific bacterial strains, serving as a valuable tool for chemical biology studies and analytical chemistry standards.