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γ-Decalactone

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γ-Decalactone
Names
IUPAC name 5-Hexyloxolan-2-one
Other names
  • 4-Decanolide
  • gamma-Decalactone
  • 5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
  • peach lactone
Identifiers
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ECHA InfoCard 100.010.813 Edit this at Wikidata
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-7-8-10(11)12-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3Key: IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CCCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1
Properties
Chemical formula C10H18O2
Molar mass 170.252 g·mol
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Boiling point 281 °C (538 °F; 554 K)
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Chemical compound

γ-Decalactone is a lactone and aroma compound with the chemical formula C10H18O2. It has an intense peach flavour, naturally present in many fruits and fermentations. It is particularly important in the formulation of peach, apricot, and strawberry flavourants for drinks, food, personal care products, pharmaceutical drugs, and household goods.

See also

References

  1. "Gamma-Decalactone". www.worldofchemicals.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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