beta-Butyrolactone
Product Description
| Product | beta-Butyrolactone |
| CAS | 3068-88-0 |
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Synonym | 2-butenoic lactone, 2-Oxetanone, 4-methyl-, ß-Butyrolakton, 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, ß-lactone, Hydroxybutyric acid lactone, 3-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone, 3-Hydroxybutyric acid, ß-lactone, 4-Methyl-2-oxetanone, Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, beta-lactone, DL-ß-Butyrolactone, 4-methyloxetan-2-one, 4-METHYL-2-OXETANONE, 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID BETA-LACTONE, 3-BUTANOLIDE, BETA-BUTYROLACTONE, BETA-METHYLPROPIOLACTONE, (+/-)-B-BUTYROLACTONE, (R,S)-4-Methyl-oxetan-2-one, 2-Oxetanone, 4-methyl- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 86.09 |
| EINECS | 253-093-7 |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-2-4(5)6-3/h3H,2H2,1H3 |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. |
| Boiling Point | 71-73 °C29 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | -43.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 140 °F |
| Density | 1.056 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.411 |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
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