delta-Valerolactone

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Delta-Valerolactone[1]
IUPAC name tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one
Other names Penta-1,5-lactone
Identifiers
CAS number [542-28-9]
PubChem 10953
SMILES C1CCOC(=O)C1
Properties
Molecular formula C5H8O2
Molar mass 100.116
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

delta-Valerolactone is a lactone used as a chemical intermediate in processes such as the production of polyesters.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Valerolactone from BASF
  2. ^ Yang J, Jia L, Hao Q, et al (2005). "New biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone and delta-valerolactone catalyzed by novel aluminum metal complexes. II. Micellization and solution to gel transition". Macromolecular bioscience 5 (9): 896–903. doi:10.1002/mabi.200500096. PMID 16134088.