(S)-gamma-valerolactone

General Material Information

Preferred name	(S)-gamma-valerolactone
Trivial Name	(5S)-5-methyloxolan-2-one
Short Description	(S)-dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
Formula	C5 H8 O2
CAS Number	19041-15-7
FDA UNII	Search
Nikkaji Number	J82.827K
Beilstein Number	3536337
MDL	MFCD01863132
xLogP3-AA	0.60 (est)
Bio Activity Summary	External link
NMR Predictor	External link
Synonyms	(S)- dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone (S)-4-hydroxypentanoic acid gamma-lactone (S)-4-hydroxyvaleric acid gamma-lactone (S)-4-hydroxyvaleric acid lactone (S)-(-)-4-methyl butan-4-olide (S)-5-methyl tetrahydro-2-furanone (S)-4-methyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone (S)-4-methyl-gamma-butyrolactone (S)-gamma- methyl-gamma-butyrolactone (S)-(-)-4-methylbutan-4-olide (S)-4-methylbutan-4-olide (5S)-5-methyloxolan-2-one (S)-5-methyloxolan-2-one (S)-gamma- pentalactone (S)-4-pentanolide (S)- pentanolide-1,4 (S)-(-)-gamma- valerolactone (S)-4-valerolactone (S)-gamma- valeryl lactone

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:	The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
CHEBI:	View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	Search
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:	Read Report
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:	Read Report
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:	Read Report

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	100.11715698242
Boiling Point	206 to 207°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.235 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	75 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	-0.096 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 9.381e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes

Preferred SDS: View

Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
natural substances and extractives
Recommendation for (S)-gamma-valerolactone usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

Recommendation for (S)-gamma-valerolactone flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7057988

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

(5S)-5-methyloxolan-2-one