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Product Name:
gamma-Octanoic lactone
Formula:
C8H14O2
Synonyms:
4-Hydroxy octanoic acid;Octano-1,4-lactone
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 234.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Solubility | slightly |
| Density | 0.970-0.980 |
| Refractive Index | 1.443-1.447 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1220 1221 1209 1223.8 1225 1210 1211 1208 1210 1210 1216 1218 1229 1230 1236 1236 1208 1208 1250 1215 1225 1225 1216 1215 1210 1230 1213 1215 1218 1218 1210 1209 1210 1230 1243 1214 1224 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Lactones |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H303:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 142.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 142.099379685 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 142.099379685 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 120 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Gamma-octalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a butyl group at position 5. It is a volatile compound found in peaches, mangoes, beef and ham. It has a role as a fungal metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a mammalian metabolite, an insect attractant, a plant metabolite and a flavouring agent. It is a gamma-lactone, a tetrahydrofuranone and a volatile organic compound.