delta-Valerolactone

delta-Valerolactone
delta-Valerolactone[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 542-28-9 YesY
PubChem 10953
ChemSpider 10488 YesY
KEGG C02240 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16545 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL452383 YesY
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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
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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

  1. ^ delta-Valerolactone from BASF
  2. ^ delta-Valerolactone, Chemlink
  3. ^ delta-Valerolactone, LookChem
  4. ^ 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.