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γ-Valerolactone

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ReagentPlus®, 99%

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:
108-29-2
Molecular Weight:
100.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24900745
EC Number:
203-569-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
80420
MDL number:
MFCD00005400
Assay:
99%
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vapor density

3.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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sustainability

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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.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

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)

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.

Features and Benefits

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. GVL is a sustainable alternative to traditional organic solvents like NMP and DMF and this aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here for more information.

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

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Exclamation mark
GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

108-29-2

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
77696PJ
01215DJ
S47171
S43453
S41233

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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)
Jesse Q Bond et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 26(21), 16291-16298 (2010-06-02)
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) has been identified as a promising, sustainable platform molecule that can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass. The chemical flexibility of GVL has allowed the development of a variety of processes to prepare renewable fuels and chemicals. In the
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
V403-100G04061837480973
V403-500G04061837480980