(S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidine

(S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidine is a chiral organic compound that serves as an important building block in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and natural products. It is a four-membered heterocyclic amino alcohol, featuring a hydroxyl group and a stereogenic center. The 'S' prefix indicates the configuration at the stereocenter, which is crucial for its reactivity and biological activity. This compound is notable for its role as an intermediate in the synthesis of drugs, particularly those targeting the central nervous system. The enantiomeric purity of (S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidine is often critical, as the 'R' and 'S' enantiomers can exhibit different pharmacological properties.
clear light yellow to yellow liquid after melting
The (±)-isomer is purified by repeated distillation ( b 102-104o/12mm, 108-110o/18mm), and the (±)-picrate crystallises from EtOH with m 140-141o. The R(+)-enantiomer has b 70o/0.6mm and [] D +5.6o (c 3.63, MeOH). Its hydrochloride has a negative rotation and its dimethiodide has m 230o and [] 24 -8.02o. [Suyama & Kanno Yakugaku Zasshi (J Pharm Soc Japan) 85 531 1965, Uno et al. J Heterocycl Chem 24 1025 1987, Flanagan & Joullie Heterocycles 26 2247 1987, Beilstein 21 III/IV 44.]