Compound Q&A
What industries use (4S,5S)-3,3-Difluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (CAS: 166275-25-8)?
Answer
(4S,5S)-3,3-Difluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (CAS: 166275-25-8) is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of drug intermediates. It also finds applications in the polymer industry as a monomer for specialty polymers. Additionally, it is used in the development of sensors and as a precursor in semiconductor manufacturing due to its unique chemical properties.
About
CAS No
166275-25-8
English Name
(4S,5S)-3,3-Difluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
Molecular Formula
C5H6F2O4
Molecular Weight
168.1 g/mol
SMILES
C(C1C(C(C(=O)O1)(F)F)O)O
InChIKey
FBXJTMLCLDWDQO-HRFVKAFMSA-N
Last Updated: 2026-03-16 13:10
