| Identification | More | [Name]
delta-Hexalactone | [CAS]
823-22-3 | [Synonyms]
5-hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone
5-METHYL-DELTA-VALEROLACTONE
DELTA-CAPROLACONE
DELTA-CAPROLACTONE
DELTA-HEXALACTONE
DELTA-HEXANOLACTONE
delta-Methyl-delta-valerolactone
FEMA 3167
HEXALACTONE, DELTA-
TETRAHYDRO-6-METHYL-2H-PYRAN-2-ONE
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2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-methyl, tetrahydro
2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-
5-hexanolide
6-Methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one
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-Hexalactone
Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, delta-lactone
Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, lactone
tetrahydro-6-methyl-2h-pyran-2-on | [EINECS(EC#)]
212-511-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C6H10O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00083574 | [Molecular Weight]
114.14 | [MOL File]
823-22-3.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
18°C | [Boiling point ]
110-112 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)
| [density ]
1.037 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [FEMA ]
3167 | [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.452(lit.)
| [Fp ]
225 °F
| [storage temp. ]
-20°C | [solubility ]
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
lyophilized powder | [color ]
Clear Colourless | [Specific Gravity]
1.04 | [Odor]
at 100.00 %. creamy fruity coconut | [Odor Type]
herbal | [Water Solubility ]
Immiscible with water. | [JECFA Number]
224 | [BRN ]
80501 | [LogP]
0.29 | [CAS DataBase Reference]
823-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-(823-22-3) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Synthesis: By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes. | [Chemical Properties]
δ-Hexalactone is a relatively weak-flavored chemical. The odor is described as coumarinic with coconut, cream and
chocolate notes. | [Occurrence]
Reported found in coconut oil, heated milk fat, butter oil, papaya, raspberry, strawberry fruit and jam, blue
cheeses, yogurt, chicken fat, cured pork, green tea, plum, mango, wood apple, soursop and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn) | [Uses]
d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Delta-Hexanolactone is a delta-lactone. | [Preparation]
By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes. |
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