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Sigma-Aldrich

α-Bromo-γ-valerolactone, mixture of cis and trans

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Bromo-4-hydroxyvaleric acid γ-lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H7BrO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
179.01
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.493 (lit.)

density

1.627 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo
ester

SMILES string

CC1CC(Br)C(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C5H7BrO2/c1-3-2-4(6)5(7)8-3/h3-4H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

FLOKBGAYTGLYGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

α-Bromo-γ-valerolactone was used in the synthesis of α-(2-ethoxythiocarbonylthio)-γ-valerolactone.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Paul E Reyes-Gutiérrez et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 7(7), 1388-1396 (2009-03-21)
A two-step protocol for the synthesis of azepino[4,5-b]indolone derivatives featuring a xanthate radical oxidative aromatic substitution on the N-Boc protected tryptamine, using dilauroyl peroxide (DLP) as initiator and oxidant, is described.

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