303183-83-7

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,5-dihydroxy-5-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one
• CAS NO: 303183-83-7
• Molecular Weight: 128.128
• Mol File: 303183-83-7.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,5-dihydroxy-5-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,5-dihydroxy-5-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one(303183-83-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,5-dihydroxy-5-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one(303183-83-7)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 303183-83-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 765-70-8 3-methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione 
• 80-71-7 2-hydroxy-3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one 

Downstream Products

• 514213-33-3 (R)-2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methoxy-3-methyl-cyclopentanone 

Relevant articles and documents

Asymmetric oxidation of 3-alkyl-1,2-cyclopentanediones. Part 2: Oxidative ring cleavage of 3-alkyl-1,2-cyclopentanediones: Synthesis of 2-alkyl-γ-lactone acids

Ti(OiPr)4/diethyl tartrate/tBuOOH system oxidizes 3-alkyl-1,2-cyclopentanediones resulting in hydroxylated ring cleavage products 2-alkyl-γ-lactone acids, in high enantioselectivity (～95% ee) and satisfactory isolated yields (up to 55%).