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Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-25 18:36:22 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:31 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM022475
Identification
Common NameDihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA butan-4-olide that is dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one substituted by a methyl group at position 5. It has been found in the urine samples of humans exposed to n-hexane.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactoneChEBI
4-Hydroxyvaleric acid lactoneChEBI
4-Methyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactoneChEBI
4-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactoneChEBI
4-PentanolideChEBI
4-ValerolactoneChEBI
gamma-PentalactoneChEBI
gamma-PentanolactoneChEBI
4-Hydroxypentanoate lactoneGenerator
4-Hydroxyvalerate lactoneGenerator
4-Methyl-4-hydroxybutanoate lactoneGenerator
4-Methyl-g-butyrolactoneGenerator
4-Methyl-γ-butyrolactoneGenerator
g-PentalactoneGenerator
Γ-pentalactoneGenerator
g-PentanolactoneGenerator
Γ-pentanolactoneGenerator
g-ValerolactoneHMDB
Γ-valerolactoneHMDB
Dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanoneChEBI
Chemical FormulaC5H8O2
Average Molecular Mass100.116 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass100.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number57129-69-8
IUPAC Name5-methyloxolan-2-one
Traditional Namegamma-valerolactone
SMILESCC1CCC(=O)O1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI KeyGAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassLactones
Sub ClassGamma butyrolactones
Direct ParentGamma butyrolactones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Gamma butyrolactone
  • Tetrahydrofuran
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Oxacycle
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility92.6 g/LALOGPS
logP0.36ALOGPS
logP0.57ChemAxon
logS-0.03ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity24.73 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.16 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-056u-9000000000-7c79f68cacbc95c0ea48Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-056u-9000000000-7c79f68cacbc95c0ea48Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a6u-9000000000-6c4e9500ba034d9524aeSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-3900000000-2daa06af8bff34a31a4fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9500000000-f8a8c8887cd21f939e43Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-e9d8edd5c37160a8ed5eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-6b4c492a247987f11177Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-052b-9000000000-c3119840ef26293d0addSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-2fafb85814b3a8bd3267Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4j-9000000000-932824495d928b5c8724Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0005-9000000000-3c1929af1b77d9f5776dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0bu0-9000000000-f1d4f2200040f212d754Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-6dc4e2799b890bac7186Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-cb98e64a6fd6dbe952fdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4u-9000000000-db3920c5b5d7b931f377Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a6u-9000000000-9d68020f06bf659a559bSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0033840
FooDB IDFDB012014
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00055472
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGamma-Valerolactone
Chemspider ID7633
ChEBI ID48569
PubChem Compound ID7921
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23486087
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=7470400
3. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.