Delta Dodecalactone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 713-95-1
A creamy lactonic note with a peach and coconut character and a soft buttery facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a fruity warmth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Milky |
| Descriptor 3 | Nutty |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 336 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 713-95-1 |
| INCI Name | Delta-dodecalactone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 198.30 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-heptyloxan-2-one |
| InChIKey | QRPLZGZHJABGRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Delta-Dodecalactone, delta-do deca lactone, 5-dodecalactone, d-dodecalactone, nat.delta-dodecalactone, delta-dodecalactone (natural), dodecalactone delta, dodecalactone delta natural, delta-dodecalactone FCC, d-dodecalactone natural, delta-dodecalactone natural, delta-dodecalactone synthetic, delta-dodecalactone, natural, dodecan-5-olide, dodecano-1,5-lactone, d-dodecanolactone, (±)-5-dodecanolide, 1,5-dodecanolide, 5-dodecanolide, dodecanolide-1,5, 6-( hept-1-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 5-heptyl pentan-5-olide, 6-heptyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-heptyl-3H-4,5,6-trihydropyran-2-one, d-heptyl-d-valerolactone, N-heptyl-d-valerolactone, delta-heptyl-delta-valerolactone, N-heptyl-delta-valerolactone, 6-heptyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-one, 6-heptyloxan-2-one, 5-heptylpentan-5-olide, 6-heptyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 5-hydroxydodecanoic acid delta-lactone, 2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-heptyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 140 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Melting Point | -12.00 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 0.94000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.488 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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