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Substance Name: gamma-Valerolactone
RN: 108-29-2
UNII: O7056XK37X
InChIKey: GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Note
- Metabolite of n-hexane.
Molecular Formula
- C5-H8-O2
Molecular Weight
- 100.116
Classification Codes
- Mutation Data
- Natural Product
- Skin / Eye Irritant
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- gamma-Valerolactone
Synonyms
- 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydr-5-methyl-
- 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-
- 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone
- 4-Hydroxyvaleric acid lactone
- 4-Methyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone
- 4-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone
- 4-Pentanolide
- 4-Valerolactone
- 5-17-09-00024 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
- 5-Methyltetrahydro-2-furanone
- AI3-04327
- BRN 0080420
- CCRIS 3597
- Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
- EINECS 203-569-5
- FEMA No. 3103
- gamma-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone
- gamma-Pentalactone
- gamma-Valerolactone
- gamma-Valerolakton
- gamma-Valerolakton [Czech]
- gamma-Valeryllactone
- NSC 33700
- Pentanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone
- Pentanolide-1,4
- UNII-O7056XK37X
- Valeric acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone
Systematic Names
- 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-
- gamma-Valerolactone
Superlist Name
- gamma-Valerolactone
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 108-29-2
FDA UNII
- O7056XK37X
Other Registry Number
- 57129-69-8
System Generated Number
- 0000108292
Structure Descriptors
InChI
1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3InChIKey
GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-NSmiles
O1[C@@H](CCC1=O)Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| guinea pig | LDLo | intramuscular | 2500mg/kg (2500mg/kg) | Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 76, Pg. 189, 1942. | |
| rabbit | LD50 | oral | 2480mg/kg (2480mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS | Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 27, Pg. 263, 1945. |
| rabbit | LD50 | skin | > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) | Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 847, 1982. | |
| rat | LD50 | oral | 8800mg/kg (8800mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS | Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 27, Pg. 263, 1945. |