Description

6-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one (CAS No. 36795-97-8) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₈O₃. This heterocyclic lactone, also known as 4-hydroxy-6-ethyl-2-pyrone, features a pyranone core substituted with an ethyl group at the 6-position and a hydroxyl group at the 4-position. It is a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials. The compound is supplied as a crystalline solid with >98% purity (HPLC), ensuring optimal performance in research and industrial applications. Its unique structural properties make it valuable for studying enzyme inhibition, coordination chemistry, and as a precursor for bioactive molecules. Proper storage under inert conditions at 2-8°C is recommended to maintain stability.

Properties

• CAS Number: 36795-97-8
• Complexity: 213
• IUPAC Name: 6-ethyl-4-hydroxy-pyran-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O3/c1-2-6-3-5(8)4-7(9)10-6/h3-4,8H,2H2,1H3
• InChI Key: IETIERQJAXZVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 140.047344113
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O3
• Molecular Weight: 140.14
• SMILES: CCC1=CC(=CC(=O)O1)O
• Topological: 46.5
• Monoisotopic Mass: 140.047344113
• Synonyms: 6-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one, 36795-97-8, DTXSID30716187, DTXCID50666933, 4-hydroxy-6-ethyl-2-pyrone, 6-Ethyl-4-hydroxypyran-2-one, 6-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-pyrone, SCHEMBL6912133, SCHEMBL19215535, IETIERQJAXZVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N, DB-369294

Application

6-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antimicrobial and antifungal agents due to its reactive pyranone scaffold. Researchers utilize it in medicinal chemistry to develop novel enzyme inhibitors targeting bacterial and fungal pathogens. It also finds application in material science as a ligand for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and in asymmetric catalysis. Its chelating properties are exploited in coordination chemistry for designing transition metal complexes.

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