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W378621

Sigma-Aldrich

γ-Methyl decalactone

96%, FG

Synonym(s):

γ-Methyl-γ-decalactone, 4-Methyl-4-decanolide, 5-Hexyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, Dihydrojasmone lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H20O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
184.28
FEMA Number:
3786
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
10.051
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

Assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.450

density

0.942 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

creamy; fatty; oily; cheesy; waxy

SMILES string

O=C(CC1)OC1(CCCCCC)C

InChI

1S/C11H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-8-11(2)9-7-10(12)13-11/h3-9H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ALWUKGXLBSQSMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

The profile of this product will enhance dairy flavor profiles where cream plays a major role, namely milk, butter, cream, ice cream, crème brulée, cream cheese, cheese, etc. It can enlarge the fatty complex and add richness in coconut and nuts like pecan macadamia, cashew and almond, as well as in meat fat flavors such as tallow, lard and schmaltz.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 10%
Taste at 5-10ppm

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

110 °C


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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials
Michalski, J.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 39(4), 50-50 (2014)

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