74026

delta-Decalactone

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (±)-5-Decanolide, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, δ-Decanolactone, (±)-δ-Pentyl-δ-valerolactone, (±)-6-Pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 5-Hydroxydecanoic acid δ-lactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₈O₂
• CAS Number: 705-86-2
• Molecular Weight: 170.25
• Beilstein: 117520
• EC Number: 211-889-1
• MDL number: MFCD00006649
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• refractive index: n20/D 1.456-1.462; n20/D 1.458 (lit.)
• bp: 117-120 °C/0.02 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: −27 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.954 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCC1CCCC(=O)O1
• InChI: 1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-6-9-7-5-8-10(11)12-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
• InChI key: GHBSPIPJMLAMEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

delta-Decalactone is a six-membered, 10-carbon cyclic monoester, which generally exists in two isomeric forms, R- and S. It is an aroma component with a sweet and milky odor. delta-Decalactone is also employed in dairy and food products for its characteristic fruity flavor.(5)

Application

delta-Decalactone may be used as an analytical standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following:

• In yogurt using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
• In sweet whey powder using gas chromatography/olfactometry (GC-O) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable