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A13409

α-Acetylbutyrolactone

≥99%

Synonym(s):

2-Acetyl-γ-butyrolactone, 2-Acetylbutanolide, 2-Acetylbutyrolactone, 2-Oxo-3-acetyltetrahydrofuran, 3-Acetyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-2-one, 3-Acetyloxolan-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O3
CAS Number:
517-23-7
Molecular Weight:
128.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24890534
EC Number:
208-235-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
112676
MDL number:
MFCD00005394
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

107-108 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.19 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, ketone

SMILES string

CC(=O)C1CCOC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O3/c1-4(7)5-2-3-9-6(5)8/h5H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

OMQHDIHZSDEIFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H335

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

113 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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