alpha-Angelicalactone, 98%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAL0760206	5 g
AAL0760214	25 g
AAL0760222	100 g

Catalog No. AAL0760206 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. L0760206

Description

CAS: 591-12-8 | C5H6O2 | 98.10 g/mol

alpha-Angelicalactone acts as acancer chemopreventive agent. It is used in the synthesis of glutathione and the activity of glutathione-S-transferase and UDP-glucunonosyltransferase detoxification enzymes in esophagus, stomach, intestine, and liver. It is used in oral care formulations to round out mint notes and in coffee flavors.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
alpha-Angelicalactone acts as acancer chemopreventive agent. It is used in the synthesis of glutathione and the activity of glutathione-S-transferase and UDP-glucunonosyltransferase detoxification enzymes in esophagus, stomach, intestine, and liver. It is used in oral care formulations to round out mint notes and in coffee flavors.

Solubility
Soluble in water (5g/100mL) and alcohol.

Notes
Moisture-sensitive. Store under inert gas. Protect from moisture. Incompatible materials are Oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 591-12-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H6O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00005375
• InChI Key: QOTQFLOTGBBMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: alpha-angelica lactone, alpha-angelicalactone, 5-methyl-2 3h-furanone, 5-methylfuran-2 3h-one, 2 3h-furanone, 5-methyl, 4-hydroxypent-3-enoic acid lactone, delta 2-angelica lactone, 4-hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid gamma-lactone, gamma-methyl-beta,gamma-crotonolactone, .alpha.-angelica lactone
• PubChem CID: 11559
• ChEBI: CHEBI:36433
• IUPAC Name: 5-methyl-3H-furan-2-one
• SMILES: CC1=CCC(=O)O1

• Melting Point: 17°C to 18°C
• Density: 1.093
• Boiling Point: 53°C to 54°C (10 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 68°C (154°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.448
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 108394
• Merck Index: 14,647
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (5g/100mL) and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 98.1
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: alpha-Angelicalactone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H227 Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P280-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	209-701-8
RTECSNumber	LU5075000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only