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γ-Valerolactone , 98% , 108-29-2

Synonym(s):
γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone;γ-Valerolactone;4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone;4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone;gamma-Valerolactone

CAS NO.:108-29-2

Empirical Formula: C5H8O2

Molecular Weight: 100.12

MDL number: MFCD00005400

EINECS: 203-569-5

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
10g RMB23.20 In Stock
25G RMB31.20 In Stock
100G RMB43.20 In Stock
500G RMB176.80 In Stock
2.5KG RMB734.40 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −31 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 207-208 °C(lit.)
Density  1.05 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  3.45 (vs air)
vapor pressure  30-44Pa at 20-25℃
refractive index  n20/D 1.432(lit.)
FEMA  3103 | GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE
Flash point: 204.8 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Chloroform, Methanol
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
PH 7 (H2O, 20℃)
Odor at 100.00 %. herbal sweet warm tobacco cocoa woody
Odor Type herbal
Water Solubility  MISCIBLE
JECFA Number 220
BRN  80420
Dielectric constant 36.140000000000001
InChIKey GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -0.27

Description and Uses

γ-Valerolactone (Item No. 28240) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a prodrug form of γ-hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV; ). This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

It finds it application as a food additive that is used to improve the taste or odor of a food. It is also used as toiletry fragrances.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36-36/37/38
Safety Statements  39-26-37/39
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  LU3580000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29322980

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