77011

(S)-γ-Caprolactone

≥98.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): (−)-γ-Hexalactone, (5S)-5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, (5S)-5-Ethyloxolan-2-one, (S)-γ-Ethyl-γ-butyrolactone, (S)-4-Hexanolide
• CAS Number: 41035-07-8
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 41035-07-8
• MDL number: MFCD26406407
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• PubChem Substance ID: 329767455
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• assay: ≥98.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D -51±1°, c = 1 in methanol
• optical purity: enantiomeric excess: ≥95.0% (GC)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC[C@H]1CCC(O1)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3/t5-/m0/s1
• InChI key: JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite produced by plants, as a component of aroma flavours and fragrances and aromas of fruits and vegetables. An intense aroma of caramel and liquorice, found in many fruits[1], but also in different foods and beverages, like butter, beer, brandy, tea, and added to tobacco as flavoring agent.
gamma-Caprolactone is occasionally found as a volatile component of human urine and has been found in the polar fraction of human blood. Biological fluids such as blood and urine have been shown to contain a large number of components apparently present in all individuals. It is a promotor of the growth of biocontrol bacteria and a metabolite of a new assimilative pathway.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: No data available
• flash_point_c: No data available