Gamma-Nonanolactone CAS# 104-61-0
Gamma-Nonalactone (5-Pentyloxolan-2-one) is a clear oily liquid that ranges in color from colorless to pale yellow. It naturally occurs in a variety of foods and beverages, including bourbon whiskey, black currant berries, melon, papaya, pineapple, and fresh blackberry.
This compound is known for its creamy, coconut-like aroma, which makes it useful as a flavoring agent in food products to impart a coconut flavor. In addition, gamma-nonalactone has been studied as a potential multi-species attractant for grain beetle pests.
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| Product Name: | gamma-Nonanolactone |
| Synonyms: | G-NONALACTONE;FEMA 2781;GAMMA-NONALACTONE;GAMMA-NONANOIC LACTONE;GAMMA-NONANOLACTONE;GAMMA-PELARGONOLACTONE;δ-n-Amylbutyrolactone;ALDEHYDE C-18 |
| CAS: | 104-61-0 |
| MF: | C9H16O2 |
| MW: | 156.22 |
| EINECS: | 203-219-1 |
| Product Categories: | lactone flavors;Carbonyl Compounds;Lactones;Organic Building Blocks;Cosmetics;Food Additive |
| Mol File: | 104-61-0.mol |
Gamma-Nonanolactone Chemical Properties
| Boiling point | 121-122 °C6 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.976 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor pressure | 1.9Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.447(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2781 | GAMMA-NONALACTONE |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| Storage temp | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Hexanes (Slightly) |
| Color | Colourless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. coconut creamy waxy sweet buttery oily |
| Odor Type | coconut |
| Biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | 9.22g/L(25 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 229 |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| LogP | 2.5 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 104-61-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-pentyl-(104-61-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone (104-61-0) |
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Product Usage
γ-Nonalactone is one of the key odor-active compounds found in freshly cooked rice and is characterized by a coconut-like aroma. It is also present in aged beers and other fermented products.
In flavor applications, γ-nonalactone contributes caramel-like notes, enhancing the overall taste profile of food products. In fragrance formulations, it is used to create or enrich scent profiles such as amber, balsam, floral, juniper berry, nutmeg, pine, coconut, maple, and oriental notes.
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