(R)-2-decen-5-olide Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

103-104 °C(Press: 0.5 Torr)

Density 

0.9800 g/cm3(Temp: 21 °C)

FEMA 

3744 | 5-HYDROXY-2-DECENOIC ACID DELTA-LACTONE

Odor

at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sweet coconut meat lactonic creamy milky waxy

Odor Type

coconut

JECFA Number

246

LogP

2.54

EPA Substance Registry System

2H-Pyran-2-one, 5,6-dihydro-6-pentyl-, (6R)- (51154-96-2)

(R)-2-decen-5-olide Usage And Synthesis

Description

5-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid δ-lactone has a sweet, lactonic, herbaceous odor with celery jasmine notes.

Chemical Properties

5-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid δ-lactone has a sweet, lactonic, herbaceous odor with celery-jasmine notes.

Occurrence

Reported found in blackberries, cane molasses, massoi bark and oils of Polyanthes tuberosa and sweet grass

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: creamy, coconut, milky, green and slightly fruity

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