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delta-Hexalactone

Synonym(s):δ-Caprolactone

  • CAS NO.:823-22-3
  • Empirical Formula: C6H10O2
  • Molecular Weight: 114.14
  • MDL number: MFCD00083574
  • EINECS: 212-511-8
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-08-21 22:41:43
delta-Hexalactone Structural

What is delta-Hexalactone?

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)

The Uses of delta-Hexalactone

d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor.

Preparation

By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes.

Definition

ChEBI: Delta-Hexanolactone is a delta-lactone.

Properties of delta-Hexalactone

Melting point: 18°C
Boiling point: 110-112 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.037 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.452(lit.)
FEMA  3167 | DELTA-HEXALACTONE
Flash point: 225 °F
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  lyophilized powder
Specific Gravity 1.04
color  Clear Colourless
Odor at 100.00 %. creamy fruity coconut
Water Solubility  Immiscible with water.
JECFA Number 224
BRN  80501
CAS DataBase Reference 823-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-(823-22-3)

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Computed Descriptors for delta-Hexalactone

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