Acta Cryst. (2006). E62, o98-o100  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805040456 ]

2-C-Methyl-D-lyxono-1,4-lactone

F. Punzo, D. J. Watkin, D. Hotchkiss and G. W. J. Fleet

Abstract: The title compound, C₆H₁₀O₅, has been crystallized for the first time, allowing the stereochemistry at C-2 and the ring size of the lactone to be firmly established.

Online 10 December 2005

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