γ-Valerolactone

ALDRICH/W310311 - natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym: γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone; γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone; 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone; 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone

CAS Number: 108-29-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₈O₂
Molecular Weight: 100.12
EC Number: 203-569-5
MDL Number: MFCD00005400
Linear Formula: C₅H₈O₂
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


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application(s)	flavors and fragrances
assay	≥95%
bp	207-208 °C (lit.)
	82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
density	1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
documentation	see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen	no known allergens
grade	FG
	Kosher
	natural
InChI	1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI key	GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	−31 °C (lit.)
organoleptic	cocoa; herbaceous; woody; sweet; warm
Quality Level	300
refractive index	n20/D 1.432 (lit.)
reg. compliance	EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
SMILES string	CC1CCC(=O)O1
vapor density	3.45 (vs air)

Application:	The sweet, creamy notes of this lactone will enhance coconut, vanilla, caramel, toffee, milk chocolate, and the sweeter dairy flavors like cajeta, milk and whipped cream. Dried fruit flavors like date and fig, and nut flavors like almond and peanut butter are also good destinations for this material.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Odor at 1%
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Taste at 8-15ppm
General description:	Natural occurence: Barley, beef, beer, Swiss cheese, coffee, cocoa, mango, milk, mushroom, peach, pork, tea, soy and tomato
General description:	γ-Valerolactone has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in mango and honey.
Packaging:	1 kg in poly bottle
Packaging:	100, 500 g in poly bottle

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 2
Flash Point(F)	204.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)	96 °C - closed cup

Purity	≥95%
bp	207-208 °C (lit.); 82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
mp	−31 °C (lit.)
Density	1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.432 (lit.)
FEMA Number	3103
UNSPSC	12164502