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α-Angelica lactone

98%, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid γ-lactone, 5-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O2
CAS Number:
591-12-8
Molecular Weight:
98.10
FEMA Number:
3293
Council of Europe no.:
731
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901616
Flavis number:
10.012
EC Number:
209-701-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00005375
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
108394
Organoleptic:
coconut; oily; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

400, 300

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.448 (lit.)

bp

55-56 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

13-17 °C (lit.)

density

1.092 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

coconut; oily; sweet

SMILES string

CC1=CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C5H6O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h2H,3H2,1H3

InChI key

QOTQFLOTGBBMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

α-Angelica lactone, a cyclic lactone that occurs naturally in tobacco, is generally used in tobacco flavoring.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

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GHS07

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hcodes

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

154.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

68 °C - closed cup

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