title: (S)-6-Methyl-∊-caprolactone.
abstract: The chiral title compound, C(7)H(12)O(2), a lactone derivative, features a seven-membered ring that adopts a chair conformation. The crystal structure is stabilized by weak C-H⋯O inter-actions occurring in the (100) plane. The absolute configuration was assigned on the basis of the enantioselective synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Crystal and Structural Chemistry, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Maxime A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Siegler
authors.forename: Huub
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kooijman
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Spek