5- And 6-Decenoic Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 72881-27-7
A waxy creamy note with a buttery dairy character and a soft lactonic facet. Green and natural, it adds a plum skin depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Milky |
Identification
| CAS Number | 72881-27-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 170.25 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-dec-2-enoic acid |
| InChIKey | WXBXVVIUZANZAU-CMDGGOBGSA-N |
Synonyms
cocoa lactone, cocolactone (ex massoia), dec-(5- and 6)-enoic acid, decenoic acid, 5 and 6-decenoic acid, 5-and 6-decenoic acid, 5&6-decenoic acid, 6 decenoic acid ( milk lactone), 5&6-decenoic acid (mixture), 5,6-decenoic acid natural 5% in ethyl alcohol, lactone milk, milk lactone, milk lactone (fema grade), milk lactone fema grade, milk lactone, prime grade mixture of 5- and 6- decenoic acids., milk lattone, 5
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 299.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 153.89 °C |
| Density | 0.91600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.010000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 3.800 |
| Solubility | alcohol; propylene glycol; water, 86.48 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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