Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 486858Generated: October 26, 2026

Methanol → Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, methyl ester

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/486858

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ReactantDelta-ValerolactoneHCID 10953—
ProductPentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, methyl esterHCID 3014818—

Reaction Steps

reaction of valerolactone with methyl alcohol in the presence of sulphuric acid to produce methyl 5-hydroxypentanoate;

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05292907
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_03
ORD IDord-4194845baa304254b75847972a8bb0f0
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_03