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γ-Valerolactone

greener alternative

BioRenewable, ≥99%, ReagentPlus®

Synonym(s):

GVL, γ-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone, 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O2
CAS Number:
108-29-2
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein:
80420
MDL number:
MFCD00005400
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
207-208 °C (lit.)
82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

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vapor density

3.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

207-208 °C (lit.)
82-85 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

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specific activity

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specific activity

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specific activity

≥25 units/μg protein

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recombinant

expressed in E. coli

recombinant

expressed in E. coli BL21

recombinant

expressed in E. coli BL21

recombinant

expressed in Sf9 cells

storage temp.

−70°C

storage temp.

−70°C

storage temp.

−70°C

storage temp.

−70°C

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mol wt

42 kDa

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives. This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” ,“Use of Renewable Feedstock” and "Design for Degradation".

Application

Cross-coupling reactions
  • HATU Amide Coupling
  • Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction
  • Sonogashira coupling reaction





ATRP polymerization
  • Replacement of DCM in peptide synthesis




Features and Benefits

  • Made from Renewable Resource - rice
  • Biodegradable
  • Non-toxic
  • Low vapor pressure

Other Notes

To see other BioRenewable or Greener Solvents

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

96 °C - closed cup

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