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Synonym(s):
(5S)-4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone, (5S)-5-Methyloxolan-2-one, (S)-γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, (S)-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, (S)-5-Methyl-2-oxotetrahydrofuran
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein:
3536337
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
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Assay
≥97.5% (GC)
form
liquid
optical purity
enantiomeric excess: ≥97.0% (GC)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
C[C@H]1CCC(O1)=O
InChI
1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m0/s1
InChI key
GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-BYPYZUCNSA-N
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Metabolite for urine analysis, metabolite of interest in pathways of biomass utilization.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(28), 8769-8776 (2004-07-15)
The mechanism of the optical resolution of gamma-valerolactone (VAL) enantiomers by enclathration in cholic acid (CA) channels was investigated. 13C cross-polarization magic-angle spinning spectra of CA/VAL inclusion compounds show four methyl 13C peaks of VAL with different intensities depending on
Gorissen, H. J., et al.
Chirality, 4, 286-294 (1992)
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