γ-Hexalactone
ALDRICH/W255611 - natural, 97%, FG
Synonym: γ-Caprolactone; γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone
CAS Number: 695-06-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14
EC Number: 211-778-8
MDL Number: MFCD00005401
Linear Formula: C6H10O2
Product Type: Chemical
γ-Hexalactone (Cat. No. W255611) finds applications in various nut, coconut and vanilla flavors. It imparts a ripe nuance to cherry, banana, peach and mango fruit flavors without becoming jammy and is beneficial in malt, honey, butterscotch and graham flavors.
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 219 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7 |
| InChI key | JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | creamy; herbaceous; sweet |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCC1CCC(=O)O1 |
| Application: | This chemical will deepen the fatty notes of nut flavors, especially pecan, macadamia, brazil nut, hazel nut and coconut It will add richness at low levels in fat flavors and replacers like tallow, milk fat and lard. Like other lactones, it will be useful in dairy flavors like cream, milk and cheese, and sweet brown flavors, especially caramel, toffee, vanilla and chocolate. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 5-10ppm |
| General description: | Natural Occurrence: Apricot, peach, mango, butter, cheees, milk, pawpaw, quince, papaya, raspberry, tea |
| General description: | γ-Hexalactone is one the key volatile aroma compounds of peaches. It is also found in pawpaw fruit. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 208.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 98 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 219 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2556 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |