Tetrahydro-4-pyrone

• CAT Number: R017587
• CAS Number: 29943-42-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one; Tetrahydro-γ-pyrone; 2,3,5,6-Tetrahydro-4-pyranone; 2,3,5,6-Tetrahydropyran-4-one; 3,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one; 3,5,6-Trihydro-2H-pyran-4-one; 4-Oxacyclohexanone; 4-Oxotetrahydropyran; 4-Tetrahydropyranone; Dihydro-2H
• Storage: Store at -20 C
• IUPAC Name: oxan-4-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c6-5-1-3-7-4-2-5/h1-4H2
• InChIKey: JMJRYTGVHCAYCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1COCCC1=O

Tetrahydro-4-pyrone（Cat No.:R017587）is a saturated six-membered lactone featuring a ketone functional group, making it a valuable scaffold in synthetic and medicinal chemistry. Its cyclic ester structure enables participation in various nucleophilic and electrophilic transformations, serving as a precursor in the synthesis of heterocycles, natural products, and bioactive compounds. Tetrahydro-4-pyrone is also useful in flavor and fragrance development due to its mild aroma profile. With good solubility in organic solvents and reactivity under mild conditions, it is an efficient intermediate for fine chemical and pharmaceutical research applications.