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Sigma-Aldrich

γ-Decalactone

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

γ-Decanolactone, 4-Hydroxydecanoic acid γ-lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.25
FEMA Number:
2360
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2230
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
10.017
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
creamy; fruity; peach; sweet
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.449 (lit.)

bp

281 °C

density

0.948 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

creamy; fruity; peach; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-7-8-10(11)12-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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General description

γ-Decalactone, the main volatile aroma compound found in peaches, can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry due to its distinct peach odor. It is also found in strawberries and apricots.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

276.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

136 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Analysis of strawberry flavour?discrimination of aroma types by quantification of volatile compounds.
Ulrich D, et al.
European Food Research and Technology, 205(3), 218-223 (1997)
Microbial production of flavors for the food industry. A case study on the production of gamma-decalactone, the key compound of peach flavor, by the yeasts Sporidiobolus sp
Dufosse L, et al.
Food Science and Biotechnology, 11(2), 192-202 (2002)
N Reis et al.
Biotechnology letters, 28(7), 485-490 (2006-04-15)
A novel micro-bioreactor based on the oscillatory flow technology was applied to the scale-down of the biotechnological production of gamma-decalactone. A decrease up to 50% of the time required to obtain the maximum concentration of the compound was observed, when
Mattias C Larsson et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 29(3), 575-587 (2003-05-22)
Osmoderma eremita (Scopoli) is an endangered scarab beetle living in hollow trees. It has mainly been known for its characteristic odor, typically described as a fruity, peachlike or plumlike aroma. The odor emanating from a single beetle can sometimes be
Scale-up of natural product formation and isolation.
Ralf G Berger et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 49(8), 732-743 (2005-07-02)

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