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Gamma Valerolactone is a naturally occurring chemical found in fruits and is frequently used as a food additive. It can be converted to liquid alkenes which can be used as transportation fuels. Gamma Valerolactone is widely used in dye baths (coupling agent), brake fluids, cutting oils, and as solvent for adhesives, insecticides, and lacquers.
It finds it application as a food additive that is used to improve the taste or odor of a food. It is also used as toiletry fragrances.
Gamma Valerolactone Cas 108-29-2
Gamma Valerolactone is also known as γ-Valerolactone. γ-Valerolactone has a sweet, herbaceous odor. 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. γ-Valerolactone (Item No. 28240) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a prodrug form of γ-hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV; ). This product is intended for research and forensic applications.
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Gamma Valerolactone (Specification)
Product Name: |
γ-Valerolactone |
Synonyms: |
GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE NATURAL;gamma-Valerolactone, 98+%;γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone;γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, (±)-γ-Valerolactone, 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone;4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-franone;γ-Valeroactone;^y-Valerolactone, 98+%;γ-Valerolactone >= 99.0%, Natural, FCC |
CAS: |
108-29-2 |
MF: |
C5H8O2 |
MW: |
100.12 |
EINECS: |
203-569-5 |
Product Categories: |
Fatty & Aliphatic Acids, Esters, Alcohols & Derivatives;Food Additive;lactone flavors;108-29-2 |
Mol File: |
108-29-2.mol |
Gamma Valerolactone Feature And Application
Gamma Valerolactone has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in mango and honey. γ-valerolactonecan be used as a green solvent:
● To transform lignocellulose into furfural using a solid acid catalyst, H-mordenite.
● To synthesize phosphatidylserine.
Gamma Valerolactone is Colorless liquid. Surface tension 30 dynes/cm (25C), viscosity 2.18 cP (25C), pH (anhydrous): 7. pH (10% solution in distilled water): 4.2. Miscible with water and most organic solvents, resins, waxes, etc.; slightly misciblewith zein, beeswax, petrolatum; immiscible with anhydrous glycerin, glue, casein, arabic gum, and soybean protein. Combustible. Reported found in boiled beef, beef fat, beer, cacao, Swiss cheese, ground and roasted coffee, roasted filberts, milk fat, dried mushroom, peach, roasted peanuts, heated pork fat, black tea and yogurt. Also reported found in peach, strawberry jam, tomato, wheaten bread, Gruyere cheese, heated butter, cooked beef, white wine, red wine, coffee and Bourbon vanilla.
Gamma Valerolactone Details
Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Mutation data reported. Combustible liquid when exposed to heat or flame; can react with oxidizing materials. To fight fire, use water, foam, CO2, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Chemical Properties
Melting point |
−31 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point |
207-208 °C(lit.) |
density |
1.05 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density |
3.45 (vs air) |
vapor pressure |
30-44Pa at 20-25℃ |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.432(lit.) |
FEMA |
3103 | GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE |
Fp |
204.8 °F |
storage temp. |
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
solubility |
Chloroform, Methanol |
form |
Liquid |
color |
Clear colorless |
Odor |
at 100.00 %. herbal sweet warm tobacco cocoa woody |
PH |
7 (H2O, 20℃) |
Odor Type |
herbal |
Water Solubility |
MISCIBLE |
JECFA Number |
220 |
BRN |
80420 |
InChIKey |
GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP |
-0.27 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
108-29-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-(108-29-2) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl- (108-29-2) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes |
Xi |
Risk Statements |
36-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements |
39-26-37/39 |
WGK Germany |
2 |
RTECS |
LU3580000 |
TSCA |
Yes |
HS Code |
29322980 |
Quality Certificates
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