(R)-(+)-Lactamide

• CAT Number: L021776
• CAS Number: 598-81-2
• Molecular Formula: C3H7NO2
• Molecular Weight: 89.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-hydroxypropanamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2(5)3(4)6/h2,5H,1H3,(H2,4,6)/t2-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: SXQFCVDSOLSHOQ-UWTATZPHSA-N
• SMILES: C[C@H](C(=O)N)O

(R)-(+)-Lactamide(CAT: L021776) is a chiral amide derived from lactic acid, featuring an (R)-configuration at its stereocenter. This optically active compound is valuable in asymmetric synthesis, chiral resolution, and pharmaceutical research. Its structure—comprising a hydroxyl group adjacent to an amide—offers multiple sites for hydrogen bonding and derivatization, making it a useful intermediate for synthesizing chiral building blocks, peptidomimetics, and biologically active molecules. (R)-(+)-Lactamide is also employed in the design of biodegradable polymers and surfactants. Its enantiomeric purity ensures consistency in stereoselective reactions, supporting applications in drug development, materials science, and the study of enantioselective biological interactions.