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DELTA-UNDECALACTONE

6-Hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one is a delta-lactone.

Molecular structure

Definition

6-Hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one is a delta-lactone.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII ERL32M2M38 · registered name .DELTA.-UNDECALACTONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DELTA-UNDECALACTONEINCI2H-Pyran-2-on,e, 6-hexyltetrahydro-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
710-04-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
211-915-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9047099
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7027099
IUPAC
6-Hexyloxan-2-one
Molecular formula
C11H20O2
Molecular weight
184.279 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Melting/freezing point
28.95 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
298.40 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.00196 ㎜Hg
Water solubility
128.3 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.06
Molecular weight
184.275

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 6 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance4
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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