(S)-3-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone, 5G - H0939-5G

Description

• Key Performance Benefit: 3-Hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone is an organic solvent used in the production of malic acid and in organic synthesis reactions. Its high reactivity supports efficient chemical processing in laboratory and industrial applications.
• Material & Construction: Produced by the hydrolysis of butyrolactone using aqueous hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride as an acidic catalyst.
• Risk Reduction/Compliance Benefit: Reaction time depends on the amount of water present in the reaction mixture, allowing reaction conditions to be adjusted based on formulation requirements.
• Comfort & Usability: Suitable for use in chemical laboratories and industrial environments due to its high reactivity.

Recommended For

• Production of malic acid
• Organic synthesis reactions
• Synthesis of oligosaccharides
• Chemical laboratory applications
• Industrial chemical processing
• Research and development activities

Product Details

• Purity: Min. 95.0 (GC)
• Size: 5G
• Unit: EA
• Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight: C₄H₆O₃ / 102.09
• CAS No: 7331-52-4
• Physical State: Liquid
• Color: Very Pale Yellow
• Melting Point: N/A
• Condition to Avoid: Moisture Sensitive
• Refractive Index: 1.46
• Specific Gravity: 1.31
• MDL No: MFCD00211247
• PUBCSUB: 87571295
• UNSPSC: 12352100
• TSCA: No

Primary Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing
• Industrial Processing
• Research & Development
• Laboratory Applications