gamma-Octalactone

cas: 104-50-7 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

gamma-Octalactone (CAS 104-50-7) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 2kg. Offered by: Biosynth.

brandBiosynth
catalog numberFO03392-2kg
cas104-50-7
size2kg
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properties

categoryResearch Chemicals
sub-category 1Sourcing
purityNo data
delivery time3-4 weeks
Structural formula: {0} (CAS {1})

Gamma-octalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a butyl group at position 5. It is a volatile compound found in peaches, mangoes, beef and ham. It has a role as an insect attractant, a flavouring agent, a mammalian metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound, a gamma-lactone and a tetrahydrofuranone.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formulaC8H14O2
Molecular weight142.20 g/mol
IUPAC name5-butyloxolan-2-one
InChIKeyIPBFYZQJXZJBFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1

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