(R)-5-Bromomethyl-2-pyrrolidinone

• CAT Number: L021632
• CAS Number: 98612-60-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H8BrNO
• Molecular Weight: 178.03
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: (5R)-5-(bromomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8BrNO/c6-3-4-1-2-5(8)7-4/h4H,1-3H2,(H,7,8)/t4-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: QFOSFXPTXNRRMF-SCSAIBSYSA-N

(R)-5-Bromomethyl-2-pyrrolidinone(CAT: L021632) is a chiral γ-lactam derivative featuring a bromomethyl substituent at the 5-position and defined (R)-stereochemistry. This compound is a valuable intermediate in asymmetric synthesis, particularly in the development of enantiomerically pure pharmaceuticals and biologically active heterocycles. The bromomethyl group serves as a reactive handle for nucleophilic substitution, enabling facile introduction of functional groups or complex side chains. Its rigid, nitrogen-containing lactam core is commonly used in CNS-targeted agents, enzyme inhibitors, and peptidomimetic scaffolds.