gamma-octalactone
Product Description
| Product | gamma-octalactone |
| CAS | 104-50-7 |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Synonym | 5-butyl dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 4-N-butyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone, octanolide-1,4, Gamma-pentanolactone, 4-Hydroxyvaleric acid g-lactone, Gamma-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone, 5-butyl oxolan-2-one, 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-, Octan-4-olide |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.975 |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.071 to 8.155 |
| Boiling Point | 234.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 132.00 to 133.00 °C. @ 20.00 mm Hg |
| logP (o/w) | 1.32 |
| Odor Type | coconut |
| Odor | Sweet, creamy, coconut, milky, soapy, coumarin, fruity, peach and apricot |
| Acid Value | 8.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.040800 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Vapor Density | >1 |
| Flash Point | 230.00 °F. TCC |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Specific gravity | 0.97000 to 0.98000 @ 25.00 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.44500 @ 20.00 °C |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Taste | Lactonic, coconut, creamy, toasted, coumarin, fruity, apricot and peach |
| Molecular weight | 142.20 |
| Color | colorless to slightly yellow liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol |
| Notes | FEMA# 2796 This product has a coconut aroma Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |
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