Delta Tetradecalactone
Aroma Chemical CAS 2721-22-4
A creamy buttery note with a milky dairy character and a soft cheesy facet. Waxy and natural, it adds a fatty lactonic depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Creamy |
| Descriptor 3 | Coconut |
| Impact Level | Low |
Identification
| CAS Number | 2721-22-4 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H26O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 226.35 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-nonyloxan-2-one |
| InChIKey | SKQYTJLYRIFFCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Delta-Tetradecalactone, 5-hydroxytetradecanoic acid d-lactone, 5-hydroxytetradecanoic acid delta-lactone, 5-hydroxytetradecanoic acid lactone, 6-nonyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-2-pyranone, 6-nonyl-3H-4,5,6-trihydropyran-2-one, 6-nonyloxan-2-one, 6-nonyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-nonyl-, d-tetradecalactone, tetradecalactone delta, delta-tetradecalactone FCC, delta-tetradecalactone natural, tetradecano-1,5-lactone, d-tetradecanolactone, 5-tetradecanolide, d-tetradecanolide, delta-tetradecanolide, tetrahydro-6-nonyl-2H-pyran-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 130 °C @ 5 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 112.78 °C |
| Density | 0.93100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000273 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.507 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4.294 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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