On the structure and chiroptical properties of (S)-4-isopropyl-oxazolidin-2-one

The specific rotation of (S)-4-isopropyl-oxazolidin-2-one is extremely solvent dependent. In chloroform it is dextrorotatory {[α]D26=+15.5(c5.2,CHCl3)}, whereas in ethanol it is levorotatory {[α]D26=-16.1(c5.2,EtOH)}.