Properties of (S)-3-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone

Thermophysical properties for (S)-3-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (CAS: 7331-52-4). Use the selector below to view properties in different unit systems.

Calculation Conditions

The following state-dependent properties were calculated at these standard conditions.

Temperature

25 °C

Pressure

1.01325 bar

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Identification

  • Atoms
    C: 4, H: 6, O: 3
  • CAS
    7331-52-4
  • Formula
    C4H6O3
  • ID
    7331-52-4
  • InChI
    C4H6O3/c5-3-1-4(6)7-2-3/h3,5H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1
  • InChI Key
    FUDDLSHBRSNCBV-VKHMYHEASA-N
  • IUPAC Name
    (4s)-4-hydroxyoxolan-2-one
  • Molecular Weight (kg)
    102.089
  • Phase
    l
  • PubChem ID
    7.2694e+6
  • SMILES
    O=C1C[C@H](O)CO1
  • Synonyms

Physical Properties

  • Acentric factor
    7.1561e-7
  • Critical pressure (bar)
    53.97
  • Critical temperature (°C)
    557.45
  • Critical volume (m³/kmol)
    0.297
  • Dipole moment
  • Melting temperature (°C)
    -17.22
  • Normal boiling temperature (°C)
    175.11

State-dependent Properties

  • API gravity
    3.10528
  • Compressibility factor
    0.00399615
  • Density (kg/m³)
    1044.2
  • Dynamic viscosity (cP)
    0.395919
  • Enthalpy of vaporization (mass) (kJ)
    380.445
  • Enthalpy of vaporization (molar) (kJ/kmol)
    3.8839e+4
  • Gibbs free energy (kJ/kmol)
    0
  • Joule–Thomson coefficient
    -5.2485e-7
  • Kinematic viscosity
    3.7916e-7
  • Molar enthalpy (kJ/kmol)
    0
  • Molar entropy (kJ/(kmol·K))
    0
  • Molar heat capacity (kJ/(kmol·K))
    152.367
  • Molar volume (m³/kmol)
    0.0977675
  • Parachor
    4.5276e-5
  • Poynting correction factor
    1.00399
  • Prandtl number
    3.93742
  • Saturation pressure (bar)
    0.00333641
  • Saturation temperature (°C)
    202.671
  • Solubility parameter
    1.9285e+4
  • Specific enthalpy (kJ)
    0
  • Specific entropy (kJ/kg·K)
    0
  • Specific gravity
    1.04523
  • Specific heat capacity (kJ/kg·K)
    1.4925
  • Surface tension
    0.0452644
  • Thermal conductivity
    0.150075
  • Thermal diffusivity
    9.6297e-8

Safety Properties

  • Autoignition temperature (°C)
    -273.15
  • Flash point temperature (°C)
    -273.15
  • Lower flammability limit
    0.0274451
  • Upper flammability limit
    0.174651

Environmental Properties

  • Global warming potential
  • Ozone depletion potential