Δ-Valerolactone
Chemical compound
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δ-Valerolactone (delta-valerolactone) is a lactone used as a chemical intermediate in processes such as the production of polyesters.[3]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Oxan-2-one | |||
| Other names
Penta-1,5-lactone | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.007 | ||
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| C5H8O2 | |||
| Molar mass | 100.117 g·mol−1 | ||
| Density | 1.079 g/mL | ||
| Melting point | −13 °C (9 °F; 260 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 230 to 260 °C (446 to 500 °F; 503 to 533 K) | ||
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| Flash point | 112 °C (234 °F; 385 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Natural occurrence
δ-Valerolactone can be found in Aspalathus linearis and Clerodendrum mandarinorum.[4]

