Delta Dodecalactone

Product Name:

Delta Dodecalactone

Synonyms:

2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-heptyl;5-Hydroxydodecanoic acid, lactone;5-hydroxy-dodecanoicacidelta-lactone;5-hydroxydodecanoicacidlactone;6-heptyltetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-on;6-Heptyloxan-2-one;(4R)-4-Hydroxydodecanoic acid lactone;(5R)-5-Octyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one

CAS:

713-95-1

MF:

C12H22O2

MW:

198.3

EINECS:

211-932-4

Product Categories:

Cosmetics;Food Additive;-

Mol File:

713-95-1.mol

Melting point 

−12 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 

140-141 °C1 mm Hg(lit.)

density 

0.942 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2401 | DELTA-DODECALACTONE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.460(lit.)

Fp 

>230 °F

form 

neat

Water Solubility 

Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

JECFA Number

236

BRN 

1282749

CAS DataBase Reference

713-95-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-heptyltetrahydro-(713-95-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-heptyltetrahydro- (713-95-1)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

UQ0850000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29322090

Hazardous Substances Data

713-95-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Provider

Language

5-Dodecanolide

English

SigmaAldrich

English

ALFA

English

Chemical Properties

Liquid

Chemical Properties

Delta Dodecalactone is a colorless to slightly yellowish liquid with a powerful fruity, peach-like, and oily odor. It may be produced in the same way asδ-decalactone. Similarly to δ-decalactone, it is mainly used in cream and butter flavors.

Chemical Properties

δ-Dodecalactone has a powerful, fresh, coconut-fruity, oily odor. On dilution the odor is butter-like. At low levels, it has a peach-, pear-, plum-like flavor.

Raw materials

Lauric acid