Gamma Valerolactone
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 108-29-2
A warm herbal note with a tobacco and cocoa character and a soft woody facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Tobacco |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 2 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 108-29-2 |
| INCI Name | Gamma-valerolactone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 100.12 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-methyloxolan-2-one |
| InChIKey | GAEKPEKOJKCEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Gamma-Valerolactone, dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 4,5-dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 2(3H)-furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-, 4-hydroxypentanoic acid gamma-lactone, 4-hydroxyvaleric acid gamma-lactone, 4-hydroxyvaleric acid lactone, 4-methyl butan-4-olide, 5-methyl tetrahydro-2-furanone, 4-methyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone, 4-methyl-gamma-butyrolactone, gamma-methyl-gamma-butyrolactone, 4-methylbutan-4-olide, 5-methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 5-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 5-methyloxolan-2-one, gamma-pentalactone, pentano-1,4-lactone, 4-pentanolide, gamma-valeractone, (±)-gamma-valerolactone, 4-valerolactone, nat.gamma-valerolactone, gamma-valerolactone FCC, valerolactone gamma, valerolactone gamma natural, gamma-valerolactone natural, gamma-valerolactone synthetic, gamma-valeryl lactone, gamma-verolactone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 207.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -31.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 96.11 °C |
| Density | 1.04700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.235000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -0.270 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 9.381e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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