γ-Caprolactone

Datasheet MSDS
Catalog Number
AFW9065
Product Name
γ-Caprolactone
Structure
γ-Caprolactone
CAS Number
695-06-7
IUPAC Name
5-ethyloxolan-2-one
Synonyms
γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone; γ-Ethylbutyrolactone; γ-Hexalactone; γ-Hexanolactone; γ-Hexanolide; 5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone; (RS)-γ-Hexalactone; (±)-4-Ethylbutyrolactone; (±)-γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone; (±)-γ-Hexalactone; 4-Ethyl-4-butanolide; 4-Hexanolide; 4-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Lactone; 5-Ethyltetrahydro-2-furanone; 6-Caprolactone; NSC 134769; NSC 24255
Molecular Formula
C6H10O2
Molecular Weight
114.14
Appearance
colorless to pale yellow liquid
Purity
98%
Density
1.023 g/mL at 25°C (lit.)
Solubility
Very slightly soluble in water.
Melting Point
-18°C
Boiling Point
219°C (lit.)
Storage
Store tightly sealed under inert gas in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Description
γ-Caprolactone is used in method for preparing multiple Pickering emulsions by cryst. block copolymer micelles.
SMILES
CCC1CCC(=O)O1
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
InChI Key
JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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