(±)-δ-Hexalactone

C6H10O2CAS 823-22-3114.14 g/mol

OO
EsterLactone

Properties

Molecular formula
C6H10O2
Molar mass
114.14 g/mol
Exact mass
114.0681 Da
Density
1.0162 g/mL (at 20 °C)
Melting point
16–18 °C
Boiling point
101–102 °C (at 11 Torr)
logP
1.10Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
26.3 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
0 / 2
Rotatable bonds
0

Identifiers

CAS number
823-22-3
SMILES
CC1CCCC(=O)O1
InChIKey
RZTOWFMDBDPERY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

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Names and synonyms

19 names · show all
  • 2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-
  • Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, lactone
  • Tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
  • Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, δ-lactone
  • 5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone
  • δ-Hexalactone
  • δ-Methyl-δ-valerolactone
  • δ-Caprolactone
  • 6-Methylvalerolactone
  • δ-Hexanolide
  • (±)-5-Hexanolide
  • (RS)-δ-Hexalactone
  • NSC 134774
  • NSC 32863
  • 6-Methyl-δ-valerolactone
  • 6-Methyltetrahydropyran-2-one
  • 5-Hexanolide
  • 6-Methyl-2H-tetrahydropyran-2-one
  • δ-Hexanolactone

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