2-Oxetanone, 4-Methyl-, (S)-

Uses

(S)-β-Butyrolactone can be used in the preparation of biomimetic polyesters potentially capable of ion transport across cell membranes. It can also be used in the synthesis of (R,??Z)??- and (R,??E)??-??14-??methyl-??8-??hexadecenals (trogodermal)??, the sex pheromones of Trogoderma species.