Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o326-o327  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805000723 ]

2C-Methyl-D-arabinono-1,4-lactone monohydrate

F. Punzo, D. J. Watkin, S. F. Jenkinson and G. W. J. Fleet

Abstract: The title compound, C₆H₁₀O₅·H₂O, formed by the hydrolysis of a -lactone, is shown unequivocally to be a -lactone. The diol has a trans configuration.

Online 22 January 2005

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