Γ-Nonalactone

γ-Nonalactone
Names
	IUPAC name 5-Pentyloxolan-2-one
Identifiers
CAS Number	104-61-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:10575;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL191935;
ChemSpider	7424 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.927
EC Number	203-219-1;
KEGG	C08501;
PubChem CID	7710;
UNII	I1XGH66S8P ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0034229 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-8-6-7-9(10)11-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 Key: OALYTRUKMRCXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H16O2
Molar mass	156.225 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). (what is ?) Infobox references

γ-Nonalactone is an organic compound with the formula cyclo-O=COCHRCH₂CH₂. It is a weakly volatile liquid that is colorless when pure, but typical samples are not. It is one of several gamma lactones. Most have fruity scents and several are used commercially.