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Product Name:
gamma-Nonanolactone
Formula:
C9H16O2
Synonyms:
γ-Nonanoic lactone;Aldehyde C18;Aldehyde C18;Coconut aldehyde
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; Liquid, Other Solid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless to slightly yellow liquid |
| Odor | Strong odor reminiscent of coconut |
| Taste | Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: coconut, creamy, waxy with fatty milky notes |
| Boiling Point | BP: 134 °C at 12 mm Hg |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, propylene glycol; 1:1 in 60% alcohol |
| Density | 0.958-0.966 at 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| pH | Acid value max: 2.0 |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.446-1.450 at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1325 1320 1325 1334 1330 1320.3 1312 1315 1328 1331 1330 1333 1336 1337 1375 1379 1322 1322 1318 1327 1317 1322 1322 1328 1341 1318 1323 1325 1325 1324 1320 1315 1315 1324 1324 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Combustible |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Lactones |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 156.22 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 156.115029749 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 156.115029749 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 132 |
| 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-nonalactone is a natural product found in Citrullus lanatus with data available.