MedKoo Cat#: 574106 | Name: γ-Valerolactone
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

γ-Valerolactone is a prodrug form of γ-hydroxyvaleric acid.

Chemical Structure

γ-Valerolactone
γ-Valerolactone
CAS#108-29-2

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 574106

Name: γ-Valerolactone

CAS#: 108-29-2

Chemical Formula: C5H8O2

Exact Mass: 100.0524

Molecular Weight: 100.12

Elemental Analysis: C, 59.98; H, 8.05; O, 31.96

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Synonym
NSC 33700, γ-Valerolactone, γ-VL
IUPAC/Chemical Name
dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
InChi Key
GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
SMILES Code
O=C1CCC(C)O1
Appearance
Liquid
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 100.12 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
1. Andresen-Streichert, H., Jungen, H., Gehl, A., et al. Uptake of gamma-valerolactone--detection of gamma-hydroxyvaleric acid in human urine samples. J. Anal. Toxicol. 37(4), 250-254 (2013).