Pivalolactone. Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-12.9°C

Boiling point:

51°C@20mmHg.

Density 

0.9971 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4043 (estimate)

solubility 

soluble in Chloroform, Methanol

form 

Colourless Solution

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

-0.243 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pivalolactone (1955-45-9)

Safety Information

Hazardous Substances Data

1955-45-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Pivalolactone. Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Carcinogenic agent. Shows mutagenicity

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 10, p. 1047, 1969 DOI: 10.1017/S0009838800024678

General Description

Clear colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Pivalolactone. is unstable in water. Slowly hydrolyzes

Reactivity Profile

Pivalolactone. is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. Pivalolactone. is incompatible with alkanes.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Pivalolactone. are not available; however, Pivalolactone. is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Pivalolactone.(1955-45-9)Related Product Information

• 2-Oxetanone
• ANISATIN
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• veranisatin B
• veranisatin A
• Pivalolactone.