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Sigma-Aldrich

(S)-β-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone

96%

Synonym(s):

(S)-4,5-Dihydro-4-hydroxy-2(3H)-furanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.09
Beilstein:
4657152
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

optical activity

[α]21/D −81°, c = 2 in ethanol

refractive index

n20/D 1.464 (lit.)

bp

98-100 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.241 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
hydroxyl

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1COC(=O)C1

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c5-3-1-4(6)7-2-3/h3,5H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

FUDDLSHBRSNCBV-VKHMYHEASA-N

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Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

228.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

109 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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