γ-Hexalactone

C6H10O2CAS 695-06-7114.14 g/mol

OO
EsterLactone

Properties

Molecular formula
C6H10O2
Molar mass
114.14 g/mol
Exact mass
114.0681 Da
Density
1.027 g/mL (at 20 °C)
Melting point
−18 °C
Boiling point
215.5 °C
logP
1.10Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
26.3 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
0 / 2
Rotatable bonds
1

Identifiers

CAS number
695-06-7
SMILES
CCC1CCC(=O)O1
InChIKey
JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

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Names and synonyms

21 names · show all
  • 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-ethyldihydro-
  • Hexanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, γ-lactone
  • Hexanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, lactone
  • Caproic acid, γ-hydroxy-, lactone
  • 5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
  • γ-Caprolactone
  • γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone
  • γ-Ethylbutyrolactone
  • 4-Hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone
  • γ-Hexanolactone
  • 6-Caprolactone
  • 4-Ethyl-4-butanolide
  • 4-Hexanolide
  • γ-Hexanolide
  • 5-Ethyltetrahydro-2-furanone
  • (±)-γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone
  • (±)-4-Ethylbutyrolactone
  • (RS)-γ-Hexalactone
  • (±)-γ-Hexalactone
  • NSC 134769
  • NSC 24255

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