CAS 108-29-2 appears in our catalog under these names: 5-Methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 95%, gamma-Valerolactone, >95% (GC), γ–Valerolactone, gamma-Valerolactone, 98% , gamma-Valerolactone. Offered by: Fluorochem, TRC, GLPBio, Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar), Biosynth. Available pack sizes: 25g, 100g, 500g, 1kg, 10g, 1g, 50g, 10mg.
Gamma-valerolactone is a butan-4-olide that is dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one substituted by a methyl group at position 5. It has been found in the urine samples of humans exposed to n-hexane. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a human xenobiotic metabolite.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H8O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 100.12 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 5-methyloxolan-2-one |
| InChIKey | GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1CCC(=O)O1 |
Computed by PubChem (NCBI)