Gamma-butyrolactone
Gamma-butyrolactone is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O2.
- Formula
- C4H6O2
- Molar mass
- 86.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- oxolan-2-one, BUTYROLACTONE, dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 4-Butyrolactone, 4-Butanolide, 1,4-Butanolide, 4-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone
Overview
Gamma-butyrolactone is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O2.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C4H6O2
- Molar mass
- 86.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- oxolan-2-one, BUTYROLACTONE, dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 4-Butyrolactone, 4-Butanolide, 1,4-Butanolide, 4-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C1CC(=O)OC1
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-3H2
- PubChem CID
- 7302
Properties
- Melting Point
- -43.53 °C
- Boiling Point
- 204 °C at 760 mm Hg
- Density
- 1.1296 g/cu cm at 20 °C
- Water solubility
- Solubility in water: very soluble
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Gamma-butyrolactone (CID 7302)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Gamma-butyrolactone — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7302#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R., G.W.A. Milne (eds.). Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. Volume I. 3rd ed. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton ,FL. 1994., p. 2858
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Gamma-butyrolactone — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7302#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lewis, R.J. Sr.; Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 14th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY 2001., p. 184
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Gamma-butyrolactone — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7302#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 86TH Edition 2005-2006. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2005, p. 3-84
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Gamma-butyrolactone — solubilityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7302#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.