Compound Q&A
What industries use (3S,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxydihydro-2(3H)-furanone (CAS: 23732-40-3)?
Answer
(3S,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxydihydro-2(3H)-furanone finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of certain bioactive compounds, in the polymer industry as a monomer or crosslinking agent, and in the sensor industry for the development of gas sensing devices. It is also used in the food and fragrance industry as a flavoring agent.
About
CAS No
23732-40-3
English Name
(3S,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxydihydro-2(3H)-furanone
Molecular Formula
C4H6O4
Molecular Weight
118.09 g/mol
SMILES
C1C(C(C(=O)O1)O)O
InChIKey
SGMJBNSHAZVGMC-HRFVKAFMSA-N
Last Updated: 2026-01-04 19:14
