5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one Property

FEMA 

2372 | 4,4-DIBUTYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE

Odor

at 100.00 %. oily coconut butter

Odor Type

coconut

JECFA Number

227

LogP

3.46

CAS DataBase Reference

7774-47-2

EPA Substance Registry System

2(3H)-Furanone, 5,5-dibutyldihydro- (7774-47-2)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one is an almost colorless oily liquid. insoluble in water, poorly soluble in Propylene glycol, soluble in alcohol and oils. 4,4-Dibutyl-γ-butyrolactone has an oily, coconut-butter odor and creamy, coconut-like flavor.

Uses

Very rarely used in perfume compositions. Used quite frequently in flavor compositions, mainly for imitation Butter, Coconut, Nut, etc. Concentration in the finished consumer product is normally about 3 to 15 ppm. Ice cream demands a somewhat higher level as compared to candy.

Preparation

Prod.: (many methods): e. g.: from Butyl pentanol and Methylacrylate with a catalyst (Russian patent).

Definition

ChEBI: 5,5-Dibutyl-4,5-dihydro-2(3H)furanone is a gamma-lactone.