Uses
(R)-γ-Valerolactone is a precursor of antihypertensive compounds. (R)-γ-Valerolactone can also be used in the research of biodegradable plastics and biofuels[1].
Definition
ChEBI: (R)-gamma-valerolactone is a gamma-valerolactone. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-gamma-valerolactone.
References
[1] Cha J, et al. Bio-mitigation of CO2: The co-production of phycocyanin and optically pure (R)-γ-valerolactone with perfect enantiomeric excess[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2024: 131895. DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131895