δ-Valerolactone (delta-valerolactone) is a lactone used as a chemical intermediate in processes such as the production of polyesters.[3]
Natural occurrence
δ-Valerolactone can be found in Aspalathus linearis and Clerodendrum mandarinorum.[4]
See also
References
- ^ delta-Valerolactone from BASF
- ^ delta-Valerolactone, Chemlink
- ^ Yang J, Jia L, Hao Q, et al. (2005). "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. doi:10.1002/mabi.200500096. PMID 16134088.
- ^ "NP-MRD: Showing NP-Card for delta-valerolactone (NP0213348)". np-mrd.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.