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77991

γ-Dodecalactone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-4-Dodecanolide, (±)-γ-Octyl-γ-butyrolactone, (±)-Dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O2
CAS Number:
2305-05-7
Molecular Weight:
198.30
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329768111
EC Number:
218-971-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
126680
MDL number:
MFCD00036499

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InChI

1S/C12H22O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-9-10-12(13)14-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3

InChI key

WGPCZPLRVAWXPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.451-1.453

Quality Level

100

bp

130-132 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

17-18 °C (lit.)

density

0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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Application

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

228.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

109 °C - closed cup

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BCCH0144
BCCC3923
BCBT7852

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