delta-Hexalactone
Synonym(s):δ-Caprolactone
- CAS NO.：823-22-3
- Empirical Formula: C6H10O2
- Molecular Weight: 114.14
- MDL number: MFCD00083574
- EINECS: 212-511-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 03:04:42
What is delta-Hexalactone?
Description
Synthesis: By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes.
Chemical properties
δ-Hexalactone is a relatively weak-flavored chemical. The odor is described as coumarinic with coconut, cream and chocolate notes.
Occurrence
Reported found in coconut oil, heated milk fat, butter oil, papaya, raspberry, strawberry fruit and jam, blue cheeses, yogurt, chicken fat, cured pork, green tea, plum, mango, wood apple, soursop and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn)
The Uses of delta-Hexalactone
d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor.
Preparation
By oxidation of 1-substituted cycloalkanes.
Definition
ChEBI: Delta-Hexanolactone is a delta-lactone.
Properties of delta-Hexalactone
| Melting point: | 18°C |
| Boiling point: | 110-112 °C15 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.037 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 3167 | DELTA-HEXALACTONE |
| Flash point: | 225 °F |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| Specific Gravity | 1.04 |
| color | Clear Colourless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. creamy fruity coconut |
| Water Solubility | Immiscible with water. |
| JECFA Number | 224 |
| BRN | 80501 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 823-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-(823-22-3) |
Safety information for delta-Hexalactone
Computed Descriptors for delta-Hexalactone
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