5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid Delta Lactone
Aroma Chemical CAS 27593-23-3
A creamy lactonic note with a tonka and coconut character and a soft waxy facet. Fatty and natural, it adds a coumarinic warmth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Tobacco-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Hay |
| Descriptor 3 | Coconut |
Identification
| CAS Number | 27593-23-3 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 166.22 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-pentylpyran-2-one |
| InChIKey | MAUFTTLGOUBZNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid Delta-Lactone, 6 amyl alpha pyrone, 6-amyl-2-pyrone, 6-amyl-a-pyrone, 5-hydroxy-2,4-decadienoic acid d-lactone, 6-( pent-1-yl)-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-pentyl-2-pyrone, 6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-N-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-pentyl-a-pyrone, 6-pentyl-alpha-pyrone, 6-pentylpyran-2-one, 2H-pyran-2-one, 6-pentyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 285.00 °C |
| Density | 1.01200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.808 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 742.4 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to orange clear liquid |
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