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γ-Valerolactone

BioRenewable, ≥99%, ReagentPlus^®

• Synonym(s): GVL, γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₈O₂
• CAS Number: 108-29-2
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 80420
• MDL number: MFCD00005400
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 3.45 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Design for Degradation; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• 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

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives. This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” ,“Use of Renewable Feedstock” and "Design for Degradation".

Application

Cross-coupling reactions

• HATU Amide Coupling
• Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction
• Sonogashira coupling reaction

ATRP polymerization

• Replacement of DCM in peptide synthesis

Features and Benefits

• Made from Renewable Resource - rice
• Biodegradable
• Non-toxic
• Low vapor pressure
  

Other Notes

To see other BioRenewable or Greener Solvents

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• 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