CAS3068-88-0
FormulaC4H6O2
Synonym2-butenoic lactone, 2-Oxetanone, 4-methyl-, ร-Butyrolakton, 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, ร-lactone, Hydroxybutyric acid lactone, 3-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone, 3-Hydroxybutyric acid, ร-lactone, 4-Methyl-2-oxetanone, Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, beta-lactone, DL-ร-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-
Molecular weight86.09
EINECS253-093-7
InChI1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-2-4(5)6-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable.
Boiling Point71-73 °C29 mm Hg
Melting Point-43.5 °C
Flash Point140 °F
Density1.056 g/mL at 25 °C
Refractive Index1.411