γ-Valerolactone , 98% , 108-29-2

Synonym(s):
γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone;γ-Valerolactone;4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone;4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone;gamma-Valerolactone

CAS NO.：108-29-2

Empirical Formula: C5H8O2

Molecular Weight: 100.12

MDL number: MFCD00005400

EINECS: 203-569-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: −31 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 207-208 °C(lit.)
• Density: 1.05 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• vapor density: 3.45 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 30-44Pa at 20-25℃
• refractive index: n20/D 1.432(lit.)
• FEMA: 3103 | GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE
• Flash point: 204.8 °F
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• solubility: Chloroform, Methanol
• form: Liquid
• color: Clear colorless
• PH: 7 (H2O, 20℃)
• Odor: at 100.00 %. herbal sweet warm tobacco cocoa woody
• Odor Type: herbal
• biological source: synthetic
• optical activity: Consistent with structure
• Water Solubility: MISCIBLE
• JECFA Number: 220
• BRN: 80420
• Dielectric constant: 36.140000000000001
• InChIKey: GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: -0.27
• CAS DataBase Reference: 108-29-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-(108-29-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl- (108-29-2)

Description and Uses

γ-Valerolactone (Item No. 28240) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a prodrug form of γ-hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV; ). This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

It finds it application as a food additive that is used to improve the taste or odor of a food. It is also used as toiletry fragrances.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319
• Precautionary statements: P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36-36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 39-26-37/39
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: LU3580000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29322980