Description / Application
Gamma-caprolactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by an ethyl group at position 5. It has a role as a human blood serum metabolite.
Identities
| Alternative Name | gamma-Caprolactone; 5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 114.14 |
| MFCD | MFCD00005401 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |