| Octalactone | 
| CAS: 104-50-7 | 
| Date Updated: 2021-04-06 | 



| Solubility Theory | 
| Hansen Solubility Parameters ? | 
| D: 16.49 | P: 12.25 | H: 5.07 | 
| SMILES ? : CCCCC1CCC(=O)O1 | 
| EHS Information | 
| SDS Link | 
| Hazard Overview: None | 
| NFPA Health Rating: 1 | 
| NFPA Flame Rating: 1 | 
| Compatible Glove Type: Nitrile | 
| Physical Properties | ||
| Melting Point: N/A | Vapor Pressure: 0.0408 mmHg at 25 C | |
| Boiling Point: 234 °C | Refractive Index ? : 1.4476 | |
| Flash Point: 113 °C | Relative Evaporation Rate (RER) ? : 1.3 | |
| MWt: 142.2 g/mol | Water Solubility: 3.632 g/L | |
| MVol ? : 144.954 | Viscosity: N/A | |
| Density: 0.981 g/L | Formula: C8H14O2 | |
| Other Names: 4-Butyl-?-butyrolactone; 4-Hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone; 4-Octanolide; 5-Butyl-1-oxacyclopentan-2-one; 5-Butyltetrahydro-2-furanone | 
| Cost and Manufacturers (*prices are estimated) | 
| Average Lab Cost: $0.76/g | 
| Average Bulk Cost: $80.34/lb. | 
| Lab Size | |||
| Sigma Aldrich | 1000g | $117.00 | |
| Alfa Aesar | 100g | $141.00 | |
| Bulk | |||
| Molbase | 1000g | $280.00 | |
| Sigma Aldrich | 5000g | $371.00 |