γ-Decalactone
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IUPAC name 5-Hexyloxolan-2-one | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.813 |
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Properties | |
C10H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 170.252 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
Boiling point | 281 °C (538 °F; 554 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
γ-Decalactone is a lactone and aroma compound with the chemical formula C10H18O2. It has an intense peach flavour, naturally present in many fruits and fermentations. It is particularly important in the formulation of peach, apricot, and strawberry flavourants for drinks, food, personal care products, pharmaceutical drugs, and household goods.[1][dead link]
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[edit]- ^ "Gamma-Decalactone". www.worldofchemicals.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.