- delta-Valerolactone
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delta-Valerolactone[1] tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-oneOther namesPenta-1,5-lactoneIdentifiers CAS number 542-28-9 PubChem 10953 ChemSpider 10488 KEGG C02240 ChEBI CHEBI:16545 ChEMBL CHEMBL452383 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C1OCCCC1
Properties[2][3] Molecular formula C5H8O2 Molar mass 100.12 g mol−1 Density 1.079 g/mL Melting point -13 °C, 260 K, 9 °F
Boiling point 230-260 °C
Hazards Flash point 112°C (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references delta-Valerolactone is a lactone used as a chemical intermediate in processes such as the production of polyesters.[4]
See also
References
- ^ delta-Valerolactone from BASF
- ^ delta-Valerolactone, Chemlink
- ^ delta-Valerolactone, LookChem
- ^ Yang J, Jia L, Hao Q, et al (2005). "New biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone and delta-valerolactone catalyzed by novel aluminum metal complexes. II. Micellization and solution to gel transition". Macromolecular bioscience 5 (9): 896–903. doi:10.1002/mabi.200500096. PMID 16134088.
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