delta-Hexalactone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

18°C

Boiling point:

110-112 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.037 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.452(lit.)

FEMA 

3167 | DELTA-HEXALACTONE

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

lyophilized powder

Specific Gravity

1.04

color 

Clear Colourless

Odor

at 100.00 %. creamy fruity coconut

Odor Type

herbal

Water Solubility 

Immiscible with water.

JECFA Number

224

BRN 

80501

LogP

0.29

CAS DataBase Reference

823-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-(823-22-3)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

2932.20.5050

MSDS

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delta-Hexalactone Usage And Synthesis

Description

Synthesis: By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes.

Chemical Properties

δ-Hexalactone is a relatively weak-flavored chemical. The odor is described as coumarinic with coconut, cream and chocolate notes.

Occurrence

Reported found in coconut oil, heated milk fat, butter oil, papaya, raspberry, strawberry fruit and jam, blue cheeses, yogurt, chicken fat, cured pork, green tea, plum, mango, wood apple, soursop and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn)

Uses

d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor.

Definition

ChEBI: Delta-Hexanolactone is a delta-lactone.

Preparation

By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes.

delta-Hexalactone(823-22-3)Related Product Information

• (-)-Corey lactone diol
• BETA-BUTYROLACTONE
• Tribenuron methyl
• Methyl salicylate
• Ethyl 2-(Chlorosulfonyl)acetate
• Methanol
• ε-Caprolactone
• METSULFURON METHYL
• Kresoxim-methyl
• Methylparaben
• TRIOXSALEN
• 4-Hexanolide
• Polycaprolactone
• Basic Violet 1
• Folic acid
• Methyl acrylate
• Glycine
• Spironolactone