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W310301
Aldrich
(±)-γ-Valerolactone
≥98%, FCC, Kosher, FG
| Synonym: | γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone |
| CAS Number: | 108-29-2 |
| Linear Formula: | C5H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 100.12 |
| FEMA Number: | 3103 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 80420 |
| EC Number: | 203-569-5 |
| Council of Europe no.: | 757 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00005400 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24901468 |
| Flavis number: | 10.013 |
Description
| F&F Certificates | HALAL Statement |
| Continuing Guarantee Statement | |
| Food Grade Certificate | |
| EU Natural Certificate | |
| US Natural Certificate | |
| Allergen Statement | |
| GMO Statement |
Properties
| grade | FCC |
| FG | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| NI | |
| vapor density | 3.45 (vs air) |
| assay | ≥98% |
| refractive index | n |
| bp | 207-208 °C(lit.) |
| 82-85 °C/10 mmHg(lit.) | |
| mp | −31 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.05 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | anise; herbaceous |
| Gene Information | human ... CYP1A2(1544) |
Safety
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | LU3580000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 205 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 96 °C |
References
| Beilstein | Beil. 17,V,9,24 |
| reference | Aldrich MSDS 1, 1828:C / Arctander, 3059 / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3586:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 698:A / FT-IR 2 (1), 1175:A / FT-NMR 1 (1), 1128:B / Fenaroli (790) / IR-Spectra (3), 407:G / IR-Spectra (2), 361:A / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 590:D / RegBook 1 (1), 805:A / RegBook 59 (1), 805:A / Sax 6, 2716 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 970:C / Structure Index 1, 125:D:7 / Vapor Phase 3, 749:C |






