Δ-Valerolactone Explained

δ-Valerolactone (delta-valerolactone) is a lactone used as a chemical intermediate in processes such as the production of polyesters.[1]

Natural occurrence

δ-Valerolactone can be found in Aspalathus linearis and Clerodendrum mandarinorum.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Yang J, Jia L, Hao Q . New biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone and delta-valerolactone catalyzed by novel aluminum metal complexes. II. Micellization and solution to gel transition . Macromolecular Bioscience . 5 . 9 . 896–903 . 2005 . 16134088 . 10.1002/mabi.200500096. etal.
  2. Web site: NP-MRD: Showing NP-Card for delta-valerolactone (NP0213348) . 2024-02-17 . np-mrd.org.

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