Gamma-decalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a hexyl group at position 5.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 4 list it before the 1% line and 8 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 12 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
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Definition
Gamma-decalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a hexyl group at position 5. It has a role as a flavouring agent, an anticonvulsant and a food additive. It is a gamma-lactone and a tetrahydrofuranone.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 7HLS05KP9O · registered name .GAMMA.-DECALACTONE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name γ－デカラクトン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 706-14-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 211-892-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4022109
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID002109
- IUPAC
- 5-Hexyloxolan-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C10H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 170.252 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- CBI, Dry Powder, Liquid · Colorless liquid, [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
- Boiling point
- 114.00 to 116.00 °C. @ 0.50 mm Hg · 281 °C
- Solubility
- 1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.950-0.955
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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 263 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.
- Fragrance258
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Deodorizer2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Comparison of gamma-decalactone biosynthesis by yeast Yarrowia lipolytica MTLY40-2p and W29 in batch-cultures · 2020
- Bacterial Cellulose-Alginate Composite Beads as Yarrowia lipolytica Cell Carriers for Lactone Production · 2020
- Effects of post-harvest light conditions on quality and aromatic volatile formation in 'Hakuho' peach (Prunus persica Batsch) fruits. · 2007
- Effects of fruit pre-harvest bagging on fruit quality of peach (Prunus persica Batsch cv. Hujingmilu). · 2006
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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