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ALPHA-METHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE

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Product Name:
ALPHA-METHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE
Synonyms:
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid lactone
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid lactone
  • alpha-Methylbutyrolactone
  • Methyl-.gamma.butyrolactone,.alpha.-methyl-.gamma.-butyrolactone,butyricacid,4-hydroxy-2-methyl-,.gamma.-lactone
  • (±)-3-Methyl-dihydro-furan-2-one
  • (R,S)-3-Methyl-dihydro-furan-2-one
  • 2(3H)-Furanone,dihydro-3-methyl-
  • 2-Methyl-4-butanolide
CAS:
1679-47-6
MF:
C5H8O2
MW:
100.12
EINECS:
216-846-0
Mol File:
1679-47-6.mol
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ALPHA-METHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
78-81 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Density 
1,06 g/cm3
refractive index 
n20/D 1.432(lit.)
Flash point:
163 °F
storage temp. 
2-8°C
solubility 
THF: soluble
form 
clear liquid
color 
Colorless to Almost colorless
BRN 
80418
CAS DataBase Reference
1679-47-6
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Safety Information

Safety Statements 
23-24/25
WGK Germany 
3
HS Code 
2932209090

MSDS

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ALPHA-METHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

α-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone was used as model compound in Bracketing experiments to investigate the thermodynamically favored site of reaction of pilocarpine.

Uses

ALPHA-METHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE was used as model compound in Bracketing experiments to investigate the thermodynamically favored site of reaction of pilocarpine.

Definition

ChEBI: Dihydro-3-methyl-2(3H)-furanone is a gamma-lactone.

General Description

α-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone undergoes benzylation to give racemic α-benzyl-α-methyl-γ-butyrolactone.

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