V403

γ-Valerolactone

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): γ-Valerolactone, gamma-Valerolactone, γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₈O₂
• CAS Number: 108-29-2
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 80420
• EC Number: 203-569-5
• MDL number: MFCD00005400
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900745
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.45 (vs air)
• 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
• InChI key: GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... CYP1A2(1544)

Description

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.

Application

γ-valerolactone (GVL) can be used as a green solvent:

• To transform lignocellulose into furfural using a solid acid catalyst, H-mordenite.
• To synthesize phosphatidylserine.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• 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
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter