Chemical Property of gamma-Valerolactone
Chemical Property:
- Appearance/Colour:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
- Vapor Pressure:0.235mmHg at 25°C
- Melting Point:-31 °C(lit.)
- Refractive Index:n20/D 1.432(lit.)
- Boiling Point:206.624 °C at 760 mmHg
- Flash Point:74.98 °C
- PSA：26.30000
- Density:1.05 g/cm3
- LogP:0.71190
- Storage Temp.:Store below +30°C.
- Solubility.:Chloroform, Methanol
- Water Solubility.:MISCIBLE
- XLogP3:0.6
- Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:0
- Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
- Rotatable Bond Count:0
- Exact Mass:100.052429494
- Heavy Atom Count:7
- Complexity:88.1
- Transport DOT Label:Flammable Liquid
- Purity/Quality:
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99% *data from raw suppliers
γ-Valerolactone *data from reagent suppliers
Safty Information:
- Pictogram(s):
Xi
- Hazard Codes:Xi
- Statements:
36-36/37/38
- Safety Statements:
39-26-37/39
- MSDS Files:
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SDS file from LookChem
Total 1 MSDS from other Authors
Useful:
- Chemical Classes:Other Classes -> Lactones
- Canonical SMILES:CC1CCC(=O)O1
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Chemical Composition and Structure
The chemical formula of Gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is C5H8O2. It is a lactone, specifically a five-membered cyclic ester, with a molecular weight of approximately 100.12 g/mol.
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Physical Properties
Gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is a colorless liquid with a high boiling point (480 K) and low vapor pressure (0.28 Torr at 296 K). It has a relatively large oxygen content, making it favored as a gasoline substitute or additive.
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Uses and Mechanism of Action
As a green solvent: Gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is praised for its solvent properties and can potentially replace harmful solvents in various applications, such as in the manufacture of polymers, pharmaceuticals, paint and coating formulations, cosmetics, and agrochemicals.[1]
As a biofuel additive: Gamma-valerolactone (GVL) has been investigated as a potential additive to gasoline due to its desirable physical and chemical properties. It has been shown to reduce emissions and improve octane ratings in fuel blends.[2]
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Production Methods
GVL can be produced from levulinic acid, which can be obtained from lignocellulosic biomass. Ionic liquids have been investigated as catalysts for the hydrogenation of levulinic acid to GVL.
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References
[1] The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications
DOI 10.1039/D0GC04353B
[2] Ionic liquids for the sustainable transformation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone (GVL)
DOI 10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100607
