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delta-Nonalactone

Synonym(s):5-Hydroxynonanoic acid, lactone

  • CAS NO.:3301-94-8
  • Empirical Formula: C9H16O2
  • Molecular Weight: 156.22
  • MDL number: MFCD00036500
  • EINECS: 221-974-5
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:07:02
delta-Nonalactone Structural

What is delta-Nonalactone?

Description

Hydroxynonanoic acid, δ-lactone has a mild, nut-like odor and a fatty, milk-creamy taste. May be prepared by microbiological reduction of the corresponding keto acids, by a patented process.

Chemical properties

Hydroxynonanoic acid, δ-lactone has a mild, nut-like odor and a fatty, milk-creamy taste

Occurrence

Reported as responsible for the off-flavor in milk fat. Also found in melon, butter, chicken fat, grilled beef, cured pork, pork fat and liver, beer, malt and bourbon whiskey, cognac, rum, white wine, black tea, asparagus, mango, starfruit, mountain papaya and cooked shrimps

The Uses of delta-Nonalactone

Suggested uses are in curry, nut, tomato, tropical, caramel and dairy flavors. In fragrance applications, this compound delivers apricot, butter, grape, passion fruit, plum, tea green and tobacco notes.

Preparation

By microbiological reduction of the corresponding keto acids; by a patented process

Definition

ChEBI: 6-Butyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one is a delta-lactone.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: creamy, coconut, lactonic, sweet and dairy-like with milky nuances.

Properties of delta-Nonalactone

Melting point: -26°C
Boiling point: 115-116 °C2 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  0.893 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  0.41-0.75Pa at 20-25℃
FEMA  3356 | HYDROXYNONANOIC ACID, DELTA-LACTONE
refractive index  n20/D 1.455(lit.)
Flash point: 112 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form  Liquid
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity 0.99
Odor at 100.00 %. coconut creamy sweet milky coumarin
JECFA Number 230
BRN  114460
CAS DataBase Reference 3301-94-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference «DELTA» nonalactone(3301-94-8)
EPA Substance Registry System 2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-butyltetrahydro- (3301-94-8)

Safety information for delta-Nonalactone

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Flame
Flammables
GHS02
GHS Hazard Statements H225:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

Computed Descriptors for delta-Nonalactone

InChIKey PXRBWNLUQYZAAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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