108-29-2
Product Name:
γ-Valerolactone
Formula:
C5H8O2
Synonyms:
γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone;γ-Valerolactone;4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone;4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone;gamma-Valerolactone
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Gamma-valerolactone is a clear, colorless, mobile liquid. pH (anhydrous): 7.0. pH (10% solution in distilled water): 4.2. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 405 to 406 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -24 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 178 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.057 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3.45 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.5 mmHg at 84 °F ; 3.5 mmHg at 124 °F; 11.5 mmHg at 163 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | -0.270 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431-1.434 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 914 898 902 921 910 917.3 912 917 912 921 917 921 921 943 943 912 918 921 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Lactones |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 100.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 100.052429494 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 100.052429494 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 88.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Gamma-valerolactone is a clear, colorless, mobile liquid. pH (anhydrous): 7.0. pH (10% solution in distilled water): 4.2. (NTP, 1992)