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(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

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Other Information

(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
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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

PhysChem Properties

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

Organoleptic Properties

Flavor Type: Fatty
milky, fatty, lactonic
General comment Milky fatty lactonic

Safety Information

Safety information

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

Safety in use information

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.

Safety references

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EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7057988
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
(5S)-5-methyloxolan-2-one