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δ-Undecalactone

>97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Undecanoic δ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H20O2
CAS Number:
710-04-3
Molecular Weight:
184.28
FEMA Number:
3294
Council of Europe no.:
688
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901617
Flavis number:
10.011
EC Number:
211-915-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00006650
Organoleptic:
coconut; creamy; fruity; waxy; peach
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FDA 21 CFR 110

assay

>97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.459

bp

152-155 °C/10.5 mmHg (lit.), 152-155 °C/10.5 mmHg

density

0.969 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; creamy; fruity; waxy; peach

SMILES string

CCCCCCC1CCCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C11H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-7-10-8-6-9-11(12)13-10/h10H,2-9H2,1H3

InChI key

YZRXRLLRSPQHDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

δ-Undecalactone is a volatile flavor compound found in coconut meat, fresh peaches and tobacco.

Application


  • RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, δ-undecalactone, CAS Registry Number 710-04-3.: A comprehensive safety assessment of δ-Undecalactone, detailing its safe usage parameters in fragrance products, crucial for ensuring consumer safety and regulatory compliance (Api et al., 2021).

  • Sweet scent lactones activate hot capsaicin receptor, TRPV1.: Research showing that δ-Undecalactone and other sweet scent lactones can activate the TRPV1 receptor, which has implications for understanding flavor perception and its physiological effects (Tobita et al., 2021).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Blackberry, heated butter, milk, coconut and cream

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

312.8 °F

flash_point_c

156 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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