Odor: has an intense sweet odour, reminiscent of coumarin and maple.
| Alt Name | 4-hydroxy-3-methyloctanoic acid gamma-lactone |
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| Category | Aromatic Compound |
| IUPAC Name | 5-butyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 39212-23-2 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.22 g/mol |
| Canonical SMILES | CCCCC1C(CC(=O)O1)C |
| Odor Family | Coconut |
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| Odor Strength | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Odor Description | Burnt, Celery, Coconut, Coumarinic, Lactonic, Lovage, Maple, Nutty, Toasted, Tonka, Woody |
| Usage Level | 5% in the fragrance concentrate |
| Substantivity | 59 hours at 100% |
| Appearance | Colorless clear liquid (est) |
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| Specific Gravity | 0.959 to 0.967 @ 25 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.98 to 8.046 |
| Refractive Index | 1.441 to 1.457 @ 20 °C. |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.027 mmHg @ 25 °C. (est) |
| Boiling Point | 93 to 94 °C. @ 5 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 212 °F. TCC ( > 100 °C. ) |
| XLogP | 2.5 |
| Category | Flavor and fragrance agents |
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| R-phrases | R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin |
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| S-phrases | S02 - Keep out of the reach of children S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection |
| Europe Standard Hazard | Xi - Irritant |