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γ-Valerolactone

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Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
80420
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay:
99%

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vapor density

3.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

207-208 °C (lit.)
82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

density

1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

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refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

207-208 °C (lit.), 82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

bp

207-208 °C (lit.), 82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

bp

207-208 °C (lit.), 82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

bp

130-132 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

mp

17-18 °C (lit.)

General description

γ-valerolactone (GVL) is found naturally in fruits and often used as a fuel additive and food ingredient. It is prominently employed in the production of both energy and carbon-based products.[1][2]

Application

γ-valerolactone (GVL) can be used as a green solvent:
  • To transform lignocellulose into furfural using a solid acid catalyst, H-mordenite.[3]
  • To synthesize phosphatidylserine.[2]

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

204.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

96 °C - closed cup

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Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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γ-Valerolactone-a sustainable liquid for energy and carbon-based chemicals
Horvath I, et al.
Green Chemistry, 10(2), 238-242 (2008)
Highly efficient synthesis of phosphatidylserine in the eco-friendly solvent γ-valerolactone
Duan Z-Q and Hu Fei
Green Chemistry, 14(6), 1581-1583 (2012)
Conversion of levulinic acid and formic acid into γ-valerolactone over heterogeneous catalysts.
Li Deng et al.
ChemSusChem, 3(10), 1172-1175 (2010-09-28)
Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates into gamma-valerolactone without using an external H2 supply.
Li Deng et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 48(35), 6529-6532 (2009-07-25)
Santiago Aparicio et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 11(30), 6455-6467 (2009-10-08)
In this work, an experimental and computational study on the properties and molecular-level liquid structure of gamma-butyrolactone and gamma-valerolactone is reported. These fluids are selected because of their possible use as alternative green solvents considering their favorable environmental and toxicological

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