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delta-Valerolactone, 98%, may contain polymer
CAS: 542-28-9 | C5H8O2 | 100.12 g/mol
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Catalog number L04794.14
also known as L04794-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS542-28-9
IUPAC Nameoxan-2-one
Molecular FormulaC5H8O2
InChI KeyOZJPLYNZGCXSJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO=C1CCCCO1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
CommentProduct may contain variable amounts of polymerized product. Depolymerisation is possible by distillation.
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
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δ-Valerolactone is employed as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of polymers. It is also used to synthesize the copolyesters by lipase-catalyzed ring opening polymerization.
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Applications
δ-Valerolactone is employed as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of polymers. It is also used to synthesize the copolyesters by lipase-catalyzed ring opening polymerization.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Store in a tightly closed container. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
δ-Valerolactone is employed as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of polymers. It is also used to synthesize the copolyesters by lipase-catalyzed ring opening polymerization.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Store in a tightly closed container. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Rajashekhar, B.; Chakraborty, D. Co(II) and Mn(II) catalyzed bulk ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters. Polym. Bull. 2014, 71 (9), 2185-2203.
- Suess, B.; Brockhoff, A.; Meyerhof, W.; Hofmann, T. Structures, orosensory activity, and T1R1/T1R3 receptor activation of amides generated by lactone aminolysis using food-related processing conditions. Eur Food Res. Technol. 2013, 237 (1), 57-70.