γ-Caprolactone
ALDRICH/303836 - 98%
Synonym: gamma-Caprolactone; γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone
CAS Number: 695-06-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14
EC Number: 211-778-8
MDL Number: MFCD00005401
Linear Formula: C6H10O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 219 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7 |
| InChI key | JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCC1CCC(=O)O1 |
| Application: | γ-Caprolactone was used as curing agent for diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A with ytterbium triflate as an initiator. |
| General description: | γ-caprolactone (GCL) is well-known as a food flavor and is a biostimulant molecule promoting the growth of bacteria with biocontrol activity against soft-rot pathogens. GCL treatment stimulates growth of the native quorum sensing-degrading bacterial community in an industrial plant hydroponic system for culturing Solanum tuberosum. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 208.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 98 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 219 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


