α-Angelica lactone
ALDRICH/W329304 - 98%, FG
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 591-12-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H6O2
Molecular Weight: 98.10
EC Number: 209-701-8
MDL Number: MFCD00005375
Linear Formula: C5H6O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 55-56 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H6O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7- |
| InChI key | QOTQFLOTGBBMEX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 13-17 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | coconut; oily; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | CC1=CCC(=O)O1 |
| General description: | α-Angelica lactone, a cyclic lactone that occurs naturally in tobacco, is generally used in tobacco flavoring. |
| Packaging: | Packaged in glass bottles |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 154.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 68 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 55-56 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 13-17 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3293 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

