DL-Pantolactone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

74-78 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

121°C/11mmHg(lit.)

Density 

1.165±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

Flash point:

122℃

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

H2O: soluble1g/10 mL, clear, colorless to almost colorless

pka

13.12±0.40(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Colourless Gel to White to Off-White

BRN 

80958

Stability:

Unstable in Aqueous Solution

InChIKey

SERHXTVXHNVDKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

79-50-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2(3H)-furanone, dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-, (.+/-.)-(79-50-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl- (79-50-5)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-37/39-26

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-10-21

HS Code 

29322090

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:DL-alpha-Hydroxy-beta,beta-dimethyl-gamma-butyrolactone
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DL-Pantolactone Usage And Synthesis

Uses

DL-α-Hydroxy-β,β-dimethyl-γ-butyrolactone (DL-pantolactone) may be used in the preparation of 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl-DL-pantolactone.

Definition

ChEBI: DL-Pantolactone is a gamma-lactone.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 79, p. 3545, 1957 DOI: 10.1021/ja01570a064

DL-Pantolactone(79-50-5)Related Product Information

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• Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
• D-(+)-Glucono-1,5-lactone
• Dimethyl phthalate
• BETA-BUTYROLACTONE
• D-(-)-PANTOLACTONE
• CHLOROPHOSPHONAZO III
• Dimethyl sulfide
• TRIOXSALEN
• (-)-Corey lactone diol
• Dihydromyrcenol
• N,N-Dimethylformamide
• D-Glucurone
• Dimethyl ether
• Dimethyl fumarate
• ETHANE
• Spironolactone
• N,N-Dimethylacetamide