6-Pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>230 C

Boiling point:

93 °C / 0.3mmHg

Density 

1.004 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.505(lit.)

FEMA 

3696 | 5-HYDROXY-2,4-DECADIENOIC ACID DELTA-LACTONE

Flash point:

>230 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Brown

Odor

at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. tonka lactonic coconut creamy fatty waxy

Odor Type

tonka

JECFA Number

245

LogP

2.51

CAS DataBase Reference

27593-23-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2H-pyran-2-one, 6-pentyl-(27593-23-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-pentyl- (27593-23-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2932209090

MSDS

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6-Pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one Usage And Synthesis

Description

5-Hydroxy-2,4-decadienoic acid δ-lactone has a mushroom, bleu cheese lactone or dairy odor.

Chemical Properties

5-Hydroxy-2,4-decadienoic acid δ-lactone has a mushroom, blue cheese lactone or dairy odor

Occurrence

Reported found in peach, grilled beef, fresh plum and nectarine

Uses

6-Pentyl-2-pyrone is an antifungal compound found in Trichoderma harzianum and may be important for cellular regulatory functions.

Definition

ChEBI: 6-n-Pentyl-alpha-pyrone is a member of 2-pyranones. It has a role as a metabolite.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 150 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sweet creamy, coconut, mushroom and nutty.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 67, p. 3941, 2002 DOI: 10.1021/jo025518v

General Description

6-Amyl-α-pyrone occurs naturally in peaches. It is also the main volatile organic compound produced by Trichoderma species.

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