95-96-5 | DL-lactide

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
5g	97%	in stock	$19.00	$13.00
25g	97%	in stock	$46.00	$33.00
100g	97%	in stock	$183.00	$129.00
500g	97%	in stock	$494.00	$346.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB45990
• Chemical Name: DL-lactide
• CAS Number: 95-96-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O4
• Molecular Weight: 144.1253
• MDL Number: MFCD00011685
• SMILES: CC1OC(=O)C(OC1=O)C
• NSC Number: 403080

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 155
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 10
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 4
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 2
• XLogP3: 0.6

Upstream Synthesis Route

3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, also known as dimethyl tartrate, is a versatile compound widely utilized in chemical synthesis. This compound is particularly valued for its ability to serve as a chiral building block in organic chemistry. Due to its unique structure, 3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione can be employed as a starting material for the asymmetric synthesis of various biologically active molecules. Its stereochemical properties make it a valuable reagent in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals. Additionally, this compound can participate in diastereoselective reactions, enabling the controlled formation of specific chiral centers in complex molecules. Overall, 3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione plays a crucial role in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure compounds with diverse applications across the chemical industry.