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γ-Valerolactone

Item No. 28240

Product Insert (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • NSC 33700
  • γ-VL
Technical Information
Formal Name
dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
CAS Number
108-29-2
Molecular Formula
C5H8O2
Formula Weight
100.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A 50 mg/ml solution in acetonitrile
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 1 mg/ml
λmax
212 nm
SMILES
O=C1CCC(C)O1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChi Key
GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    γ-Valerolactone (Item No. 28240) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a prodrug form of γ-hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV; Item No. 28241).1 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Andresen-Streichert, H., Jungen, H., Gehl, A., et al. Uptake of gamma-valerolactone--detection of gamma-hydroxyvaleric acid in human urine samples. J. Anal. Toxicol. 37(4), 250-254 (2013).