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Gamma-Valerolactone

Catalog No. Gamma-Valerolactone Name Wikipedia.org
CAS Number 108-29-2 Website http://www.wikipedia.org/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
5-methyloxolan-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
gamma-valerolactone
Synonyms
4-Pentanolide
4-Valerolactone
4-Pentalactone
4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone

DATABASE IDS

CHEMBL 195593
Chemspider ID 7633
PubChem CID 7921
Unique Ingredient Identifier O7056XK37X
CHEBI ID 48569
CAS Number 108-29-2
Wikipedia Title Gamma-Valerolactone

PROPERTIES

Apperance colorless liquid
Boiling Point 207–208 °C
Std enthalpy of combustion -2649.6 kJ·mol-1
Std enthalpy of formation -461.3 kJ·mol-1
Density 1.0465 g/mL
Flash Point 81°C (177.8°F)
Melting Point -31°C
Solubility >=100 mg/mL in water
NFPA704
NFPA 704 diagram
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Risk Statements R36, R37, R38
Safety Statements S2, S46

DETAILS

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