6-Methyl-5,6-Dihydropyran-2-One
[CAS# 108-54-3]

Identification

• Name: 6-Methyl-5,6-Dihydropyran-2-One
• Synonyms: 2H-Pyran-2-One, 5,6-Dihydro-6-Methyl-; 5-Hydroxy-2-Hexenoic Acid Lactone; Nsc24508
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 112.13
• CAS Registry Number: 108-54-3
• SMILES: CC1OC(=O)C=CC1
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7)8-5/h2,4-5H,3H2,1H3
• InChIKey: DYNKRGCMLGUEMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.045g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 227.692°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 85.996°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Horton Averil M., Ley Steven V.. Natural product synthesis using Ï€-allyltricarbonyliron lactone complexes: Synthesis of parasorbic acid, the carpenter bee pheromone and malyngolide, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1985