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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:
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

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vapor density

3.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

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)

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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.

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

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

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

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STBK3600
STBK1721
STBJ9966
STBJ4763
STBJ4159

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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
Jean-Paul Lange et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (33)(33), 3488-3490 (2007-08-19)
Methyl pentenoate, a promising Nylon intermediate, is produced in >95% yield via the transesterification of gamma-valerolactone, a bio-based intermediate, under catalytic distillation conditions.
Laureen J Marinetti et al.
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 101(4), 602-608 (2012-02-22)
Gamma butyrolactone (GBL) is metabolized to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in the body. GHB is a DEA Schedule 1 compound; GBL is a DEA List 1 chemical. Gamma valerolactone (GVL) is the 4-methyl analog of GBL; GVL is metabolized to 4-methyl-GHB;
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