(S)-gamma-valerolactone
(S)-dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
Identification
| Name | (S)-gamma-valerolactone |
| IUPAC | (5S)-5-methyloxolan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 19041-15-7 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.11716000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD01863132 |
| Nikkaji Number | J82.827K |
| Beilstein | 3536337 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 206.00 to 207.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.235000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 167.00 °F. TCC ( 75.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.096 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | faint |
| Taste Description | milky fatty lactonic |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| 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 | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for (S)-gamma-valerolactone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for (S)-gamma-valerolactone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
(S)-
dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
(S)-4-
hydroxypentanoic acid gamma-lactone
(S)-4-
hydroxyvaleric acid gamma-lactone
(S)-4-
hydroxyvaleric acid lactone
(S)-(-)-4-
methyl butan-4-olide
(S)-5-
methyl tetrahydro-2-furanone
(S)-4-
methyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone
(S)-4-
methyl-gamma-butyrolactone
(S)-gamma-
methyl-gamma-butyrolactone
(S)-(-)-4-
methylbutan-4-olide
(S)-4-
methylbutan-4-olide
(5S)-5-
methyloxolan-2-one
(S)-5-
methyloxolan-2-one
(S)-gamma-
pentalactone
(S)-4-
pentanolide
(S)-
pentanolide-1,4
(S)-(-)-gamma-
valerolactone
(S)-4-
valerolactone
(S)-gamma-
valeryl lactone
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