Delta Hexalactone
Aroma Chemical CAS 823-22-3
A creamy coconut note with a soft fruity character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Coconut |
| Descriptor 3 | Creamy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 823-22-3 |
| INCI Name | Delta-hexalactone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 114.14 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-methyloxan-2-one |
| InChIKey | RZTOWFMDBDPERY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Delta-Hexalactone, d-caprolactone, d-hexalactone, hexalactone delta, delta-hexalactone FCC, hexano-1,5-lactone, hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, d-lactone, d-hexanolactone, 5-hexanolide, 5-methyl-5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactone, 5-methyl-d-valerolactone, d-methyl-d-valerolactone, 5-methyl-delta-valerolactone, 6-methyloxan-2-one, 6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-methylvalerolactone, 2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-, tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 110 °C @ 15 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 31.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 107.22 °C |
| Density | 1.04700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.145000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.431 |
| Solubility | alcohol; ether; water, 3.219e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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