5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone

About 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone

5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone is a metabolite / degradant standard carrying the CAS registry number 62312-55-4. The compound has the formula C4H7NO2, corresponding to a molecular weight of 101.1 g/mol. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is 5-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-one. Alternative names: 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidone and 2-Pyrrolidinone, 5-hydroxy-.

The product is provided as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

Analytical teams use this compound to identify metabolites and degradants, to validate stability-indicating methods (AMV) and to support QC and regulatory filings. Our customers for this product work in pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

Metabolite identification
Stability-indicating methods
Impurity profiling

Industries

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone
Catalogue No.	VQ-051749
CAS Number	62312-55-4
IUPAC name	5-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-one
Molecular formula	C₄H₇NO₂
Molecular weight	101.1 g/mol
Exact mass	101.0477
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	WBGWUCXEMSSZJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1CC(=O)NC1O
PubChem CID	194148

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-0.9
H-bond donors / acceptors	2 / 2
TPSA	49.3 Å²
Synonyms	5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidone, 2-Pyrrolidinone, 5-hydroxy-, DL-5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidone, 5-Hydroxypyrrolidine-2-one, 5-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-2-one

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone?

The CAS Registry Number of 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone is 62312-55-4. It is also known as 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidone, 2-Pyrrolidinone, 5-hydroxy-, DL-5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidone.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone?

5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone has the molecular formula C4H7NO2 and a molecular weight of 101.1 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 5-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-one.

Which grade and pack sizes of 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone can I order?

We supply 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone?

Yes. Every lot of 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export 5-Hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.