BETA-BUTYROLACTONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−43.5 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

71-73 °C29 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.056 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.411(lit.)

Flash point:

140 °F

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

132.7g/L(18 ºC)

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable.

CAS DataBase Reference

3068-88-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

IARC

2B (Vol. 11, Sup 7, 71) 1999

EPA Substance Registry System

.beta.-Butyrolactone (3068-88-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

36/38-40

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

RQ8050000

HS Code 

2932.20.5050

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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BETA-BUTYROLACTONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

β-Butyrolactone was used in the preparation of (3- O -[oligo-(3-hydroxybutyrate ester)] fluorescein, fluorescein derivative of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) via anionic polymerization.

Uses

β-Butyrolactone was used in the preparation of (3-O-[oligo-(3-hydroxybutyrate ester)] fluorescein, fluorescein derivative of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) via anionic polymerization.

Definition

ChEBI: Beta-Butyrolactone is a beta-lactone.

General Description

Clear colorless liquid with an acetone-like odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Water soluble

Reactivity Profile

BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is hydrolyzed by water and aqueous alkali.

Hazard

Possible carcinogen, neoplastigen; tumori- genmutagen, irritant, slightly toxic.

Fire Hazard

BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is combustible.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Mildly toxic by ingestion. A moderate skin irritant. Mutation data reported. When heated to

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