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Sigma-Aldrich

γ-Decanolactone

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxydecanoic acid γ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.25
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.449 (lit.)

density

0.948 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-7-8-10(11)12-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

276.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

136 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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