gamma-valerolactone
Product Description
| Product | gamma-valerolactone |
| CAS | 108-29-2 |
| Formula | C5H8O2 |
| Synonym | 5-methyloxolan-2-one, Gamma-pentanolactone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone, 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-, Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, gamma-Valerolactone |
Typical Product Specifications
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Boiling Point | 207.00 to 208.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 205.00 °F. TCC |
| Odor | herbal sweet warm tobacco cocoa woody |
| Melting Point | -31.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Specific gravity | 1.04700 to 1.05400 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.712 to 8.770 |
| Boiling Point | 75.00 to 80.00 °C. @ 7.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.235000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.45 |
| logP (o/w) | -0.27 |
| Odor Type | herbal |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Refractive Index | 1.43100 to 1.43400 @ 20.00 °C |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 3103 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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