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Gamma-hexalactone
5-ethyloxolan-2-one ; Gamma- caprolactone ; Dehydrotonkalide ; 4-ethyl butan-4-olide ; Gamma-ethyl butyrolactone ; 5-ethyltetrahydro-2-furanone ; 4-ethyl-4-butanolide ; 5-ethyl-dihydrofuran-2-one ; 4-ethylbutan-4-olide ; Hexan-4-olide ; Hexano-1,4-lactone ; 4-hexanolide ; 4- hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone ; Tonkalide
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| Company | Ingredient Name | ID | Comments | Naturality | Certifications | Purity | Latin name | Treated part | Geographical origin | MOQ |
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(S) GAMMA HEXALACTONE | M_0053638 |
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(S) GAMMA HEXALACTONE
ID : M_0053638
Certifications :
General Presentation
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CAS N° :
695-06-7 -
EINECS number :
211-778-8 -
FEMA number :
2556 -
FLAVIS number :
10.021
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JECFA number :
223 -
Volatility :
Head/Heart -
Price Range :
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Physico chemical properties
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Appearance :
Colorless liquid -
Density :
1,028 -
Refractive Index @20°C :
1,439 -
Optical rotation :
Data not available. -
Vapor pressure :
0,8 hPa @20°C 0,2 hPa @25°C -
Flash Point :
102°C
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Molecular formula :
C6H10O2 -
Molecular Weight :
114,14 g/mol -
Log P :
0,34 -
Fusion Point :
-18°C -
Boiling Point :
220°C -
Detection Threshold :
1,6 ppm (0,00016%)
Chemistry & Uses
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Natural availability :
Gamma-Hexalactone is present in several fruits. However, it is synthetic Gamma-Hexalactone which is more often used in perfumery.
Isomerism :
The asymmetric carbon of Gamma-Hexalactone is responsible for the presence of two enantiomers of this molecule. The (R) enantiomer of the molecule is greener than the other isomer, more woody.
Synthesis precursor :
Gamma-Hexalactone is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Synthesis route :
Like some other lactones, Gamma-Hexalactone can be synthesized by an intramolecular esterification reaction, using 4-hydroxyhexanoic acid and concentrated sulfuric acid, for example, in a catalytic amount.
Stability :
Lactones tend to polymerize through time, making them more viscous and leading to a phase shift in alcohol.
Other comments :
The smell of Gamma-Hexalactone is close to the one of Methyl Laitone® because of its fruity Coumarin note, reminiscent of coconut.
Regulations & IFRA
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment
