Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Uses
β-Butyrolactone was used in the preparation of (3- O -[oligo-(3-hydroxybutyrate ester)] fluorescein, fluorescein derivative of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) via anionic polymerization.
Uses
β-Butyrolactone was used in the preparation of (3-
O-[oligo-(3-hydroxybutyrate ester)] fluorescein, fluorescein derivative of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) via anionic polymerization.
Definition
ChEBI: Beta-Butyrolactone is a beta-lactone.
General Description
Clear colorless liquid with an acetone-like odor.
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Water soluble
Reactivity Profile
BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is hydrolyzed by water and aqueous alkali.
Hazard
Possible carcinogen, neoplastigen; tumori-
genmutagen, irritant, slightly toxic.
Fire Hazard
BETA-BUTYROLACTONE is combustible.
Safety Profile
Suspected carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic,
neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Mildly
toxic by ingestion. A moderate skin irritant.
Mutation data reported. When heated to
