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1955-45-9

Name Pivalolactone.
CAS 1955-45-9
Molecular Formula C5H8O2
MDL Number MFCD01709494
Molecular Weight 100.12
MOL File 1955-45-9.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance colourless liquid
Melting point  -12.9°C
Boiling point  51°C@20mmHg.
density  0.9971 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4043 (estimate)
solubility  soluble in Chloroform, Methanol
form  Colourless Solution
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP -0.243 (est)
EPA Substance Registry System Pivalolactone (1955-45-9)

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Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazardous Substances Data 1955-45-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

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