3-Methyl-Gamma Decalactone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 67663-01-8
A creamy lactonic note with a ripe peach character and a soft tropical fruity facet. Waxy and buttery, it adds a natural fruity floralcy to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Peach |
| Descriptor 3 | Milky |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 188 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 67663-01-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 184.27 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-hexyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one |
| InChIKey | XNRLAEXLQFIKEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
(+/-) 3-Methyl-Gamma Decalactone, (+/-) 3-Methyl-Gamma-Decalactone, aprifloren (Symrise), 2(3H)-furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methyl-, 5-hexyl dihydro-4-methyl furan-2(3H)-one, 5-hexyl-4-methyl dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, hexyl-4-methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 5-hexyl-4-methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 5-hexyl-4-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 5-hexyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one, hexyldihydro-4-methylfuran-2(3H)-one, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methylfuran-2(3H)-one, 3-methyl gammadecalactone, 3-methyl-4-decanolide
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 275.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.93800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.987 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 148.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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