Product Description of Gamma-Nonanolactone CAS#104-61-0
Gamma-Nonalactone (5-Pentyloxolan-2-one) is a clear, oily liquid ranging from colorless to pale yellow. It occurs naturally in various foods and beverages and is characterized by a pleasant, creamy coconut-like aroma.
It is mainly used as a flavoring ingredient in food applications to provide a distinctive coconut note. Gamma-Nonalactone has also been investigated for potential use as an attractant for certain grain beetle pests.
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Gamma-Nonanolactone CAS#104-61-0 Chemical Properties
| Boiling point | 121-122 °C6 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.976 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor pressure | 1.9Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.447(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2781 | GAMMA-NONALACTONE |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| Storage temp | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Hexanes (Slightly) |
| Color | Colourless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. coconut creamy waxy sweet buttery oily |
| Odor Type | coconut |
| Biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | 9.22g/L(25 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 229 |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| LogP | 2.5 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 104-61-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-pentyl-(104-61-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone (104-61-0) |
Safety Information
| Safety Statements | 24/25-22 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | LU3675000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29322090 |
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 104-61-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Product Application of Gamma-Nonanolactone CAS#104-61-0
γ-Nonalactone is an aroma compound naturally found in freshly cooked rice, aged beer, and other fermented products. It is known for its distinctive coconut-like aroma with subtle caramel notes.
It is widely used in flavor and fragrance applications, where it can enhance coconut, caramel, floral, balsamic, woody, and oriental scent profiles.
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