(R)-γ-Valerolactone

• CAT Number: R066857
• CAS Number: 58917-25-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 100.117
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (R)-GVL; (+)-γ-Valerolactone
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (5R)-5-methyloxolan-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-SCSAIBSYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1CCC(=O)O1

(R)-γ-Valerolactone ((R)-GVL) is an isomer of GVL, a prodrug to γ-hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV). GHV is approximately half as potent as γ-hydroxybutyric acid but has similar effects. GVL also has potential for use as a biofuel.

Reference

1.Justice, U.S.D.o. GHB Analogs. 2002-L0424-003, (2002).