β-Methyl-δ-valerolactone

CAS index name: Valeric acid, 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-, δ-lactone

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of β-Methyl-δ-valerolactone from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 4, p. 677; Vol. 35, p. 87.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
β-Methyl-δ-valerolactone1121-84-2 · C6H10O2 product — 114.14 — Irritant (GHS07)Warning

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