Synonym(s): alpha-Angelica lactone; 4-Hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid y-lactone; 5-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone
Formula: C5H6O2
Formula Weight: 98.10
CAS No.: 591-12-8
Purity: 98%
Density: 1.092g/mLat 25°C(lit.)
Packaging: 10 g in glass bottle
Beilstein Registry Number: 108394
EC No.: 209-701-8
Boiling Point: 55-56°C/12mmHg(lit.)
Melting Point: 13-17°C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.448(lit.)
Biochem/physiol Actions: Plant-derived cancer chemopreventive agent. Increases the synthesis of glutathione and the activity of glutathione-S-transferase and UDP-glucunonosyltransferase detoxification enzymes in esophagus, stomach, intestine, and liver.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H5F2N