4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone
Aroma Chemical CAS 96-48-0
4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone is a fruity, chocolate and peach material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Chocolate |
| Descriptor 3 | Peach |
Identification
| CAS Number | 96-48-0 |
| INCI Name | Butyrolactone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 86.09 |
| IUPAC Name | oxolan-2-one |
| InChIKey | YEJRWHAVMIAJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 204.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -44.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 98.3 °C |
| Density | 1.129 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4348 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.000000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | -0.64 |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 55 °F |
| Appearance | Clear colorless oily liquid |
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