Substance

ID:311722

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
oxolan-2-one
Synonyms
GBLγ-羟基丁酸内酯γ-Butyrolactonegamma-Butyrolactoneγ-丁内酯4-羟基丁酸内酯γ-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone4-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone
IUPAC Traditional name
butyrolactone
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Properties
Product Information
Grade
ReagentPlus®
Purity
≥99%
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)
C4H6O2
Safety Information
RTECS
LU3500000
GHS Pictograms
GHS07
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
GHS05
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
European Hazard Symbols
Harmful Harmful (Xn)
German water hazard class
1
Risk Statements
22-41-67
GHS Hazard statements
H302-H318-H336
MSDS Link
Safety Statements
26-39
Explode Limits
16 %
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338
GHS Signal Word
Danger
Physical Property
Boiling Point
204-205 °C(lit.)
Flash Point
98 °C
208.4 °F
Density
1.12 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.436(lit.)
Vapor Density
3 (vs air)
Auto Ignition Point
851 °F
Melting Point
-45 °C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Molecule Details
Packaging
2.5 kg in glass bottle
20 kg in VerSA-Flow™
25, 500 g in glass bottle
Application
For the introduction of 3-carboxypropyl side chain.1 Used as a component of electrolyte solutions in batteries and capacitors.2
Biochem/physiol Actions
Precursor of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). It blocks dopamine release by blocking impulse flow in dopaminergic neurons. Pretreatment with γ-butyrolactone allows detection of autoreceptor-induced dopamine release.
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