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delta-Hexanolactone, 98%
CAS: 823-22-3 | C6H10O2 | 114.144 g/mol
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Catalog number A19274.14
also known as A19274-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS823-22-3
IUPAC Name6-methyloxan-2-one
Molecular FormulaC6H10O2
InChI KeyRZTOWFMDBDPERY-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCC1CCCC(=O)O1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Refractive Index1.4505-1.4545 @ 20?C
d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
d-Hexanolactone is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut, fruit flavors and in cosmetic flavor.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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- Henke, E.; Bornscheuer, U. Esterases from Bacillus subtilis and B. stearothermophilus share high sequence homology but differ substantially in their properties. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2002, 60 (3), 320-326.