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HCID 98323Generated: October 23, 2026

alpha-Methylbutyrolactone

3-Methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one · alpha-Methylbutyrolactone · DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-2(3H)-FURANONE · 2-Methyl-4-butanolide · α-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone · 2(3H)-Furanone,dihydro-3-methyl- · 4,5-DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-2(3H)-FURANONE · NSC 102837

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alpha-Methylbutyrolactone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1679-47-6
Molecular formulaC5H8O2
Average molar mass100.12 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass100.0524295 g/mol
SMILESCC1CCOC1=O
InChIKeyQGLBZNZGBLRJGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID98323
ChEMBLCHEMBL36365
ChEBICHEBI:173343
EC No.216-846-0
DTXSIDDTXSID401030919

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.8
Topological polar surface area26.3
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms7
Formal charge0
Complexity88.1
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Lactones
Physical DescriptionClear light yellow liquid[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Boiling point78-81 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Density1,06 g/cm3
Refractive indexn20/D 1.432(lit.)
Flash point163 °F
Storage conditions2-8°C
SolubilityTHF: soluble
Physical stateclear liquid
ColorColorless to Almost colorless
BRN80418
InChI1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-7-5(4)6/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChIKeyQGLBZNZGBLRJGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1CCOC1=O
CAS DataBase Reference1679-47-6
FDA UNII140H0G0P5W
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH227
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P280-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code2932209090
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH227 (100%): Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]P210, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Regulatory information2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-3-methyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See Butyrolactone.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 4 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code2932209090
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
GHS hazard statementsH227
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P280-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501

Applications & Uses

Uses

α-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone was used as model compound in Bracketing experiments to investigate the thermodynamically favored site of reaction of pilocarpine.

Uses

ALPHA-METHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE was used as model compound in Bracketing experiments to investigate the thermodynamically favored site of reaction of pilocarpine.

General Description

α-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone undergoes benzylation to give racemic α-benzyl-α-methyl-γ-butyrolactone.