Product Description

Delta-hexalactone's cas code is 823-22-3

Product Detail

delta-Hexalactone Basic information


Product Name:

delta-Hexalactone

Synonyms:

<;2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-methyl, tetrahydro;2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-;5-hexanolide;6-Methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one;delta>;-Hexalactone;Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, delta-lactone

CAS:

823-22-3

MF:

C6H10O2

MW:

114.14

EINECS:

212-511-8

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Mol File:

823-22-3.mol



delta-Hexalactone Chemical Properties


Melting point 

18°C

Boiling point 

110-112 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)

density 

1.037 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3167 | DELTA-HEXALACTONE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.452(lit.)

Fp 

225 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C

form 

lyophilized powder

Specific Gravity

1.04

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)


delta-Hexalactone Usage And Synthesis


Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

2


delta-Hexalactone Safety Information


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)

Preparation

By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes.


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