δ-Valerolactone

CAS: 542-28-9

Ref. 3D-FV62738

Product Information

• Name: δ-Valerolactone
• Synonyms: Tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 1-Oxacyclohexan-2-one, 2-Oxotetrahydropyran, 2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-, 5-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone, 5-Hydroxypentanoic acid δ-lactone, 5-Valerolactone, DVL, Nsc 6247, Oxan-2-one, Pentan-5-olide, Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, δ-lactone, Pyran(2H)-2-One, Tetrahydro-, Tetrahydro-2-pyranone, Tetrahydro-2H-2-pyranone, Tetrahydropyran-2-one, Valeric acid, 5-hydroxy-, δ-lactone, delta-Pentanolactone, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, Δ-Valerolactona, Δ-Valerolactone, δ-Valerolacton, δ-Valeryllactone

Description

Delta-Valerolactone is a sodium salt that has a water-soluble, low melting point and a high vapor pressure. It has been used as a sample preparation agent in NMR spectroscopy and is also used in the manufacture of cosmetics. The compound has been shown to be active against Escherichia coli K-12 and rat liver microsomes. Delta-Valerolactone does not have any significant effect on the activity of enzymes such as acetylcholinesterase, butylcholinesterase or aminopyrine N-demethylase. This compound can also be found in human urine samples at concentrations of up to 2 mg/L.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 100.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Colorless Slightly Yellow Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c6-5-3-1-2-4-7-5/h1-4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=OZJPLYNZGCXSJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1CCCCO1