Delta Octalactone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 698-76-0
A sweet creamy coconut note with a fatty lactonic character and a soft tonka facet. Tropical and natural, it adds a coconut richness to fruity and gourmand accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Coconut |
| Descriptor 3 | Minty |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 698-76-0 |
| INCI Name | Delta-octalactone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-propyloxan-2-one |
| InChIKey | FYTRVXSHONWYNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
delta-Octanolactone, 6-propyloxan-2-one, 2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-propyl-, Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one, 5-Octanolide, delta-octanolide, .delta.-Octalactone, 6-Propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, d-Octalactone, 6-Propyl-tetrahydropyran-2-one, 5-Octalactone, Delta-Octalactone, 5-hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone, octalactone delta, delta-octalactone FCC, delta-octalactone natural, delta-octalactone, natural, octano-1,5-lactone, octanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, lactone, d-octanolactone, 5-propyl-5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactone, d-propyl-d-valerolactone, delta-propyl-delta-valerolactone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 115 °C @ 12 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 125 °C |
| Density | 0.994 |
| Refractive Index | 1.452 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.039000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3632 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid with a coconut-like odour |
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