4-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid gamma-lactone is a gamma-lactone that is gamma-butyrolactone substituted by a methyl group and a (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl group at position 5.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII KRQ6Q31HYG · registered name 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE, (7Z)- · single chemical substance
4-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid gamma-lactone is a gamma-lactone that is gamma-butyrolactone substituted by a methyl group and a (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl group at position 5. It has a role as a flavouring agent. It is a gamma-lactone, a tetrahydrofuranone and an olefinic compound.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 70851-61-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 274-942-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1052454
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID8031027
- IUPAC
- 5-[(3Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl]-5-methyloxolan-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C11H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 182.263 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid, fresh herbaceous note
- Boiling point
- 150 °C (6 mm Hg)
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water, soluble in oil · soluble (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.960-0.967
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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.
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard