Gamma-Octalactone
Synthétique
Fruity > Lactonic > Coconut > Coumarinic > Green
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Other names :
Octano-1,4-lactone ; 5-butyl tetrahydro-2-furanone ; 4-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone ; 5-butyloxolan-2-one ; Octan-4-olide ; Octano-1,4-lactone ; 4-octanolide
Volatility :
Base
Uses in perfumery :
Gamma-Octalactone is used in peach and coconut reconstitutions for its milky note, and in heavy floral accords as tuberose and jasmine.
Natural availability :
Gamma-Octalactone is found in the odoriferous principle of some processed and unprocessed food (apricot, peach, pineapple, blue cheese…), but does not exist on a natural state.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Data not available.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Lactones tend to polymerize through time, making them more viscous and leading to a phase shift in alcohol.
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- Molecular formula :
- C8H14O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 142,2 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,98
- Flash Point :
- 111°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- Donnée indisponible,
- Boiling Point :
- 234°C
- Detection Threshold :
- L'Octalactone-Gamma possède un seuil de détection très faible, de l'ordre du ppb (partie par milliard), de l'ordre de 0,0000001%, Une simple utilisation en trace suffit donc à percevoir ses effets,
Synthesis route :
Gamma-Octalactone is a cyclic lactone, synthesized as every other lactones. A reaction between acrylic acid and pentanol, in the presence of an alkaline sulfate or phosphate, ables to synthesize this molecule. An intramolecular esterification of 4-hydroxyoctanoic acid, catalized by a strong acid as sulfuric acid, also ables to obtain this compound. Eventually, biochemical synthesis routes are being studied.
Synthesis precursor :
Gamma-Octalactone is not used for the synthesis of another molecule of olfactive interest.
Isomerism :
Gamma-Octalactone has an asymmetric carbon, giving birth to two possible enantiomers. Nevertheless, a blend of these enantiomers is used in perfumery.
Delta-Octalactone is a constitutional isomer of this molecule, but has a more woody and less milky note.
- EINECS number :
- 203-208-1
- FEMA number :
- 2796
- JECFA number :
- 226
- FLAVIS number :
- 10.022
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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