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4-Methyl-4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone
[CAS# 57129-69-8]

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Identification
Name 4-Methyl-4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone
Synonyms 5-Methyltetrahydrofuran-2-One; 5-Methyl-2-Tetrahydrofuranone; .Gamma.-Methyl-.Gamma.-Butyrolactone
Molecular Formula C5H8O2
Molecular Weight 100.12
CAS Registry Number 57129-69-8
SMILES CC1OC(CC1)=O
InChI 1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChIKey GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Properties
Density 1.0±0.1g/cm3 (Cal.)
20 (Expl.)
Melting point -31°C (Expl.)
Boiling point 206.6±8.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
207-208°C (Expl.)
Flash point 81°C (Expl.)
75.0±15.9°C (Cal.)
Refractive index 1.433 (Expl.)
Safety Data
Safety Description WARNING: Irritates lungs, eyes, skin
References
(1) Bourne Richard A.. Maximising opportunities in supercritical chemistry: the continuous conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone in CO2, Chemical Communications, 2007
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