2(5H)-Furanone

• Formula: C₄H₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 84.0734
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-2H,3H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: VIHAEDVKXSOUAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 497-23-4
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• Other names: γ-Crotonolactone; γ-Hydroxycrotonic acid lactone; δ,α,β-Butenolide; Butenolide; Isocrotonolactone; 2-Buten-4-olide; 2-Butenoic acid-γ-lactone; 2-Butenoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, γ-lactone; 2-Butenolide; 4-Hydroxy-2-butenoic acid γ-lactone; 4-Hydroxy-2-butenoic acid lactone; γ-Crotolactone; α,β-Crotonolactone; Crotonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, γ-lactone; 2-Oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran; 5H-furan-2-one; 2,5-Dihydrofuranone; NSC 197009; Furan-2(5H)-one; Crotonolactone; 2(5H)-Furanone (γ-crotonolactone)
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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References

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Notes

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