δ-Valerolactone

δ-Valerolactone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Oxan-2-one
Other names
Penta-1,5-lactone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.007
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c6-5-3-1-2-4-7-5/h1-4H2 Y
    Key: OZJPLYNZGCXSJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C5H8O2/c6-5-3-1-2-4-7-5/h1-4H2
    Key: OZJPLYNZGCXSJM-UHFFFAOYAZ
  • O=C1OCCCC1
Properties
C5H8O2
Molar mass 100.117 g·mol−1
Density 1.079 g/mL
Melting point −13 °C (9 °F; 260 K)
Boiling point 230 to 260 °C (446 to 500 °F; 503 to 533 K)
Hazards
Flash point 112 °C (234 °F; 385 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

δ-Valerolactone (delta-valerolactone) is a lactone used as a chemical intermediate in processes such as the production of polyesters.

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