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W240115

Sigma-Aldrich

δ-Dodecalactone

greener alternative

mixture of isomers, natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

(±)-5-Dodecanolide, (±)-δ-Heptyl-δ-valerolactone, (±)-6-Heptyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 5-Hydroxydodecanoic acid δ-lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
198.30
FEMA Number:
2401
Beilstein:
1282749
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
624
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
10.008
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Cocos nucifera (oil)

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

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

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.460 (lit.)

bp

140-141 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

density

0.942 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

tree nuts

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

butter; cheese; coconut; creamy; oily; peach

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC1CCCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C12H22O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-8-11-9-7-10-12(13)14-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3

InChI key

QRPLZGZHJABGRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Blue cheese, heated butter, pork fat, rum, sherry and cheeses.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup


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