delta-hexalactone
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      944631 Hexalactone Delta min. 98%, Kosher, Halal

      HEXALACTONE DELTA has the classic lactonic profile with a nice spicy nuance. It is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut and fruit flavors.
       
       
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      08-22000 delta-HEXALACTONE, Kosher
       
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      W316709 delta-Hexalactone ≥98%
      MSDS
       
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      delta-Hexalactone
       
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      503921 Hexalactone Delta
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6-methyloxan-2-one (Click)
CAS Number: 823-22-3
ECHA EC Number: 212-511-8
FDA UNII: C8456O4551
MDL: MFCD00083574
FEMA Number: 3167
CoE Number: 641
XlogP3-AA: 1.00 (est)
Molecular Weight: 114.14410000
Formula: C6 H10 O2
NMR Predictor: Predict
EFSA/JECFA Comments: JECFA evaluated delta-hexalactone (CASrn as in Register). Register CASrn refers to the racemate.
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring: 224  delta-hexalactone
Flavis Number: 10.010 (Old)
EU SANCO Food Flavourings: 10.010  hexano-1,5-lactone

FEMA Number: 3167  delta-hexalactone
FDA Mainterm: DELTA-HEXALACTONE
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Physical Properties:
Appearance: colorless clear oily liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00 % 
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity: 1.03700 @  25.00 °C.
Melting Point: 31.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 110.00 to  112.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 59.00 to  60.00 °C. @ 0.04 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure: 0.145000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 225.00 °F. TCC ( 107.22 °C. )
logP (o/w): 0.431 (est)
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Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: herbal
Odor Strength: medium
Odor Description:
at 100.00 %. 
creamy fruity coconut
  
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Cosmetic Information:
CosIng: cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses: perfuming agents
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Suppliers:
De Monchy Aromatics
delta-Hexalactone
Ernesto Ventós
HEXALACTONE DELTA FIRMENICH 944631
Odor: CREAMY, FRUITY, COCONUT
Ernesto Ventós
HEXALACTONE GAMMA II
Ernesto Ventós
HEXALACTONE GAMMA
Firmenich
Hexalactone Delta
min. 98%, Kosher, Halal
Flavor: Nice creamy, spicy and coconut notes
HEXALACTONE DELTA has the classic lactonic profile with a nice spicy nuance. It is widely used in butter, cream milk, nut and fruit flavors.
Indukern F&F
DELTA-HEXALACTONE
Odor: FRUITY, CACAO
Lluch Essence
delta-HEXALACTONE
Odor: FRUITY, COCOA
Penta International
delta-HEXALACTONE, Kosher
SAFC Global
delta-Hexalactone
≥98%
Treatt
delta-Hexalactone
Vigon International
Hexalactone Delta
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Safety Information:
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
  R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Human Experience:
 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
  gavage-rat LD50  13020 mg/kg
(Smyth et al., 1962)

Dermal Toxicity:
  Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
  Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 320.00 (μg/capita/day)
Recommendation for delta-hexalactone usage levels up to:
  4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for delta-hexalactone flavor usage levels up to:
  10.0000 ppm in the finished product.
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Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(efsa): Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to - Flavouring Group Evaluation 10: Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 64 (FGE.64): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (EFSA, 2008ab)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 92 (FGE.92): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 2 (FGE.10Rev2): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Data
WGK Germany: 2
 6-methyloxan-2-one
DTP/NCI: 134774
Chemidplus: 0000823223
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References:
 6-methyloxan-2-one
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: 823-22-3
Pubchem (cid): 13204
Pubchem (sid): 134977956
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Potential Blenders and core components note
 acetoinFL/FR
 acetophenoneFL/FR
 amyl heptanoateFL/FR
isoamyl octanoateFL/FR
isoamyl salicylateFL/FR
6-amyl-alpha-pyroneFL/FR
 amyris wood oilFL/FR
 angelica root oilFL/FR
 animal carbolactoneFR
para-anisaldehydeFL/FR
para-anisyl alcoholFL/FR
 armoise oilFR
 benzaldehydeFL/FR
siam benzoin resinoidFL/FR
 benzyl cinnamateFL/FR
 benzyl isoeugenolFL/FR
 benzyl salicylateFL/FR
 benzylidene acetoneFL
isobutyl cinnamateFL/FR
isobutyl salicylateFL/FR
 cananga oilFL/FR
 caramel furanoneFL
 cascarilla bark oilFL/FR
 celery seed oil indiaFL/FR
 civet absoluteFL/FR
 coconut decanone methylFR
 coconut naphthalenoneFL/FR
 copaiba balsam oilFL/FR
 costus valerolactoneFR
 creamy lactoneFL/FR
 cubeb oilFL/FR
alpha-decalactoneFL/FR
delta-decalactoneFL/FR
gamma-decalactoneFL/FR
(R)-tonka furanoneFL
5,5-dibutyl dihydrofuran-2(3H)-oneFL
 dihydrojasmoneFL/FR
 dihydrojasmone lactoneFL/FR
 dimethyl benzofuranoneFL
 diphenyl methaneFL/FR
delta-dodecalactoneFL/FR
1-dodecanolFL/FR
delta-2-dodecenolactoneFL/FR
 ethyl cinnamateFL/FR
 ethyl maltolFL/FR
 ethyl undecanoateFL/FR
 ethyl vanillinFL/FR
isoeugenyl acetateFL/FR
 fir balsam absoluteFR
 floral pyranolFR
 galbanum oilFL/FR
 ginger root oil chinaFL/FR
 glyceryl 5-hydroxydecanoateFL/FR
 glyceryl 5-hydroxydodecanoateFL/FR
 guaiacwood oilFL/FR
 hay absoluteFR
 heliotropinFL/FR
 heliotropyl acetoneFL/FR
 heliotropyl diethyl acetalFR
delta-heptalactoneFL/FR
gamma-heptalactoneFL/FR
2-heptanoneFL/FR
 heptyl heptanoateFL/FR
gamma-hexalactoneFL/FR
 hexenyl cyclopentanoneFR
alpha-hexyl cinnamaldehydeFL/FR
4-hydroxybenzyl alcoholFL/FR
 hydroxycitronellalFL/FR
 immortelle absoluteFL/FR
 jasmin lactoneFL/FR
 labdanum resinoidFR
abrialis lavandin oilFL/FR
 lavender oilFL/FR
 linalyl acetateFL/FR
 levisticum officinale root oilFL/FR
 massoia bark oilFL
(R)-massoia lactoneFL
 methyl (Z)-5-octenoateFL/FR
para-methyl acetophenoneFL/FR
 methyl cedryl ketoneFL/FR
 methyl cinnamateFL/FR
6-methyl coumarinFL
7-methyl coumarinCS
 methyl heptadienoneFL/FR
 methyl laurateFL/FR
 mint lactoneFL/FR
 myristyl alcoholFL/FR
beta-naphthyl ethyl etherFL/FR
beta-naphthyl methyl etherFL/FR
 nerolidolFL/FR
delta-nonalactoneFL/FR
gamma-nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called))FL/FR
 nutmeg oilFL/FR
 oakmoss absoluteFL/FR
 ocean propanalFL/FR
delta-octalactoneFL/FR
gamma-octalactoneFL/FR
4-octen-3-oneFL
 origanum oil greeceFL/FR
 orris rhizome absolute (iris pallida)FL/FR
 palmarosa oilFL/FR
 patchouli ethanoneFR
 patchouli oilFL/FR
2-pentyl cyclopentanoneFR
 peru balsam oilFL/FR
 phenethyl phenyl acetateFL/FR
3-phenyl propionaldehydeFL/FR
 phthalideFL/FR
 propyl octanoateFL/FR
isopropyl octanoateFL/FR
 raspberry ketoneFL/FR
 sandalwood oilFL/FR
 santallFR
 tetrahydrojasmoneFR
 tobacarolFR
 tolu balsamFL/FR
 tonka bean absoluteFR
 treemoss absoluteFR
2-tridecanoneFL/FR
delta-undecalactoneFL/FR
 undecanoic acidFL/FR
 vanilla bean absolute (vanilla planifolia)FL/FR
 vanillyl acetateFL/FR
 veramossFR
 vetiver oil haitiFL/FR
 vetiverolFL/FR
 watermelon ketoneFR
 whiskey lactoneFL/FR
 wine lactoneFL/FR
 woody acetateFR
(Z)-woody amyleneFR
 woody propanolFR
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Potential Uses:
 acacia cassie farnesianaFR
 aldehydicFR
 allspiceFR
 almondFR
 amberFR
 ambrene 
 ambrosia 
 angel 
 apricotFR
 azaleaFR
 baby powderFR
 balsamFR
 bananaFR
 bay rumFR
 bayberryFR
 beeswax cire d'abeilleFL/FR
 blue grass 
 bubble gumFR
 carnation dianthus oeilletFR
 cassiaFR
 cedarFR
 cherryFR
 cherry blossomFR
 chocolate cocoa 
 christmas blendsFR
 chypreFR
 clover trefle le'trefle incarnatFR
 coconutFR
 coconut tropicalFR
 cologneFR
 coronillaFR
 crabapple blossomFR
 deertongueFR
 elder flowerFR
 evergreenFR
 fern fougereFR
 fetesFR
 fir needle pine needleFL/FR
 fixer 
 floralFR
 forest pine forestFR
 frangipanni plumeriaFR
 gardeniaFR
 gingerbreadFR
 grass sweetFR
 hawthornFR
 hay new mown hay foin coupeFR
 heliotropeFR
 herbalFR
 honeysuckle chevrefeuilleFR
 immortelle helichrysum everlastingFL/FR
 jasminFR
 juniper berryFR
 lavenderFR
 leather russianFR
 lemonFR
 limeFR
 meadow countryFR
 melonFR
 mimosaFR
 mintFR
 muskFR
 nutFL
 opoponaxFL/FR
 orange blossomFR
 orchidFR
 orientalFR
 outdoors freshFR
 papayaFR
 passion blossomFR
 pennyroyalFL/FR
 pina coladaFR
 poppy redFR
 powderFR
 pumpkin pieFR
 rainFR
 sandalwoodFR
 sassafrasFR
 softener 
 sweet peaFR
 tobaccoFR
 tonka beanFR
 tuberoseFR
 valerianFL/FR
 vanillaFR
 violetFR
 wallflowerFR
 wisteria wistaria glycineFR
 woodruff asperulaFR
 woodyFR
 ylang ylangFR
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Natural Occurrence in: note
 butter
 coconut oil
GRIN Trop Picture
 raspberry
 strawberry
GRIN Trop Picture
 tea
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Synonyms:
d-caprolactone
d-hexalactone
 hexalactone delta
delta-hexalactone FCC
 hexano-1,5-lactone
 hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, d-lactone
d-hexanolactone
5-hexanolide
5-methyl-5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactone
5-methyl-d-valerolactone
d-methyl-d-valerolactone
5-methyl-delta-valerolactone
6-methyloxan-2-one
6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one
6-methylvalerolactone
2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-methyl-
 tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
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Soluble in:
 alcohol
 ether
 water, 3.219e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
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