pivalolactone
propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-, beta-lactone
Identification
| Name | pivalolactone |
| CAS Number | 1955-45-9 |
| FDA UNII | 6813U5R1GP |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.11716000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J42.694F |
| Beilstein | 1280648 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 131.61 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 9.205000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 93.00 °F. TCC ( 33.60 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.243 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1.01e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-mouse LD50 316 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for pivalolactone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for pivalolactone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dimethyl propiolactone
3,3-
dimethyl-2-oxetanone
3,3-
dimethyl-2-oxethanone
3,3-
dimethyl-beta-propiolactone
alpha,alpha-
dimethyl-beta-propiolactone
3,3-
dimethyloxetan-2-one
3-
hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl propanoic acid beta-lactone
2-
oxetanone, 3,3-dimethyl-
pivalic acid lactone
propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-, beta-lactone
Google Patents:
Purification of pivalolactone
PubMed:
Bioassay of pivalolactone for possible carcinogenicity.