5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one Basic information
- Product Name:
- 5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
- Synonyms:
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- 5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
- 2(3H)-Furanone, 5,5-dibutyldihydro-
- 5,5-dibutyloxolan-2-one
- 4,4-DIBUTYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE
- 5,5-dibutyldihydro-2(3h)-furanon
- 5,5-dibutyldihydro-2(3H)-Furanone
- 4，4-Dibutyl-γ-butyrolaetone
- 5,5-Dibutyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
- CAS:
- 7774-47-2
- MF:
- C12H22O2
- MW:
- 198.3
- EINECS:
- 231-875-9
- Mol File:
- 7774-47-2.mol
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5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one Chemical Properties
- 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)
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5,5-dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one Usage And Synthesis
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.