(±)-δ-Hexalactone

CAS Registry Number®

823-22-3

CAS Name

(±)-δ-Hexalactone

Molecular Formula

C6H10O2

Molecular Mass

114.14

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    110-112 °C @ Press: 15 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    17 °C

  • Density (3)

    1.0512 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=RZTOWFMDBDPERY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1OC(=O)CCC1

Canonical SMILES

O=C1OC(C)CCC1

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-
  • Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, lactone
  • Tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
  • Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, δ-lactone
  • 5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

26991-67-3

CAS INSIGHTSTM
Cell Membrane Phospholipid Structure,Phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane, Lipid bilayer