Open Access2 C ‐Methyl‐ d ‐arabinono‐1,4‐lactone monohydrate
Author(s) -
Punzo Francesco,
Watkin David J.,
Jenkinson Sarah F.,
Fleet George W. J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section e
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1600-5368
DOI - 10.1107/s1600536805000723
Subject(s) - lactone , diol , chemistry , stereochemistry , lysis , organic chemistry , biochemistry
The title compound, C 6 H 10 O 5 ·H 2 O, formed by the hydrolysis of a δ‐lactone, is shown unequivocally to be a γ‐lactone. The diol has a trans configuration.