delta-Valerolactone, 98%, may contain polymer

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11301717	25 g	25g
11311717	100 g	100g
11321717	500 g	500g

Product Code. 11301717

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L04794.14

Description

CAS: 542-28-9 | C5H8O2 | 100.12 g/mol

δ-Valerolactone is employed as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of polymers. It is also used to synthesize the copolyesters by lipase-catalyzed ring opening polymerization.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
δ-Valerolactone is employed as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of polymers. It is also used to synthesize the copolyesters by lipase-catalyzed ring opening polymerization.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a tightly closed container. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 542-28-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00006645
• InChI Key: OZJPLYNZGCXSJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: delta-valerolactone, tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-one, 5-valerolactone, 2h-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro, tetrahydropyran-2-one, tetrahydro-2-pyranone, penta-1,5-lactone, .delta.-valerolactone, .delta.-valeryllactone, tetrahydro-pyran-2-one
• PubChem CID: 10953
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16545
• IUPAC Name: oxan-2-one
• SMILES: O=C1CCCCO1

• Melting Point: -13°C to -12°C
• Density: 1.056
• Boiling Point: 58°C to 60°C (0.5 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 112°C (233°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.458
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 106436
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 100.12
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: delta-Valerolactone, may contain polymer; distil to remove

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only