2,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydrooxecin-10-one

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C9H14O2

    SMILES
    C1CCCOC(=O)C=CCC1

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 79.87%
    Sweet 69.28%
    Coumarinic 53.11%
    Coconut 51.28%
    Musk 46.13%
    Tobacco 39.98%
    Animal 35.9%
    Waxy 35.28%
    Oily 33.42%
    Fatty 32.96%

     

    Flavor
    Minty 31.03%
    Animal 22.53%
    Fruity 21.65%
    Fatty 21.64%
    Buttery 21.15%
    Shrimp 20.61%
    Spice 20.11%
    Maple syrup 19.37%
    Coumarin 19.03%
    Cotton candy 18.97%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.5

    pKa est.
    6.08 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    154.21 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    278°C

    Flash point

    • 94.51 ˚C est.

  • Applications

    2,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydrooxecin-10-one is primarily encountered as an organic synthesis intermediate, serving as a building block for the preparation of specialty chemicals. It may function as a solvent or co-solvent in various industrial formulations, including coatings, inks, and cleaning products. The compound can also be used as a precursor in polymer or resin synthesis, contributing to specialty plastics and composite materials. In fragrance-related formulations, it may be evaluated for odorant or fixative roles, depending on regulatory allowances. Additionally, it is sometimes explored as a processing aid or stabilizer in niche formulations, subject to formulation limits and local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 871.84
    methanol 1209.34
    isopropanol 646.67
    water 0.42
    ethyl acetate 610.5
    n-propanol 608.35
    acetone 1334.0
    n-butanol 513.8
    acetonitrile 765.74
    DMF 1727.02
    toluene 293.64
    isobutanol 446.73
    1,4-dioxane 860.12
    methyl acetate 571.95
    THF 1290.4
    2-butanone 780.71
    n-pentanol 357.12
    sec-butanol 433.72
    n-hexane 55.67
    ethylene glycol 196.38
    NMP 1355.14
    cyclohexane 77.94
    DMSO 2564.52
    n-butyl acetate 439.54
    n-octanol 190.51
    chloroform 1848.25
    n-propyl acetate 376.96
    acetic acid 821.97
    dichloromethane 2029.79
    cyclohexanone 1084.3
    propylene glycol 245.48
    isopropyl acetate 340.73
    DMAc 769.39
    2-ethoxyethanol 411.72
    isopentanol 395.48
    n-heptane 32.46
    ethyl formate 410.81
    1,2-dichloroethane 1223.7
    n-hexanol 364.67
    2-methoxyethanol 790.91
    isobutyl acetate 240.1
    tetrachloromethane 171.97
    n-pentyl acetate 277.79
    transcutol 1873.16
    n-heptanol 154.23
    ethylbenzene 146.65
    MIBK 336.01
    2-propoxyethanol 549.62
    tert-butanol 591.55
    MTBE 397.23
    2-butoxyethanol 297.12
    propionic acid 645.16
    o-xylene 177.25
    formic acid 206.29
    diethyl ether 488.1
    m-xylene 214.01
    p-xylene 181.13
    chlorobenzene 539.62
    dimethyl carbonate 208.37
    n-octane 16.8
    formamide 324.07
    cyclopentanone 1429.7
    2-pentanone 650.89
    anisole 305.13
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 565.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 1538.46
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 638.9
    pyridine 977.46
    3-pentanone 418.55
    furfural 968.55
    n-dodecane 17.57
    diethylene glycol 460.69
    diisopropyl ether 132.53
    tert-amyl alcohol 403.56
    acetylacetone 677.2
    n-hexadecane 20.26
    acetophenone 312.68
    methyl propionate 505.1
    isopentyl acetate 346.03
    trichloroethylene 2094.07
    n-nonanol 154.5
    cyclohexanol 449.48
    benzyl alcohol 272.56
    2-ethylhexanol 195.26
    isooctanol 133.85
    dipropyl ether 228.54
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 467.06
    ethyl lactate 184.63
    propylene carbonate 679.97
    n-methylformamide 740.07
    2-pentanol 322.96
    n-pentane 45.08
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 392.33
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 349.21
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 321.31
    mesitylene 138.7
    ε-caprolactone 778.0
    p-cymene 96.33
    epichlorohydrin 1335.13
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 829.47
    2-aminoethanol 344.22
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 889.25
    sulfolane 2017.91
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.2
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 884.05
    n-hexyl acetate 420.79
    isooctane 26.08
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 487.36
    sec-butyl acetate 235.65
    tert-butyl acetate 353.26
    decalin 44.12
    glycerin 321.18
    diglyme 790.74
    acrylic acid 577.94
    isopropyl myristate 142.43
    n-butyric acid 755.23
    acetyl acetate 331.24
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 146.78
    ethyl propionate 305.46
    nitromethane 1235.97
    1,2-diethoxyethane 455.94
    benzonitrile 500.15
    trioctyl phosphate 116.03
    1-bromopropane 707.47
    gamma-valerolactone 1226.39
    n-decanol 115.71
    triethyl phosphate 124.91
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 176.54
    propionitrile 577.59
    vinylene carbonate 590.54
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 743.36
    DMS 305.91
    cumene 104.66
    2-octanol 121.07
    2-hexanone 420.42
    octyl acetate 195.72
    limonene 143.44
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 661.06
    ethyl orthosilicate 115.88
    tributyl phosphate 142.73
    diacetone alcohol 418.59
    N,N-dimethylaniline 202.04
    acrylonitrile 842.57
    aniline 396.98
    1,3-propanediol 436.91
    bromobenzene 617.66
    dibromomethane 1329.77
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1480.55
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 214.88
    tetrabutyl urea 191.4
    diisobutyl methanol 120.63
    2-phenylethanol 256.66
    styrene 223.43
    dioctyl adipate 217.92
    dimethyl sulfate 404.04
    ethyl butyrate 270.44
    methyl lactate 272.13
    butyl lactate 233.81
    diethyl carbonate 179.74
    propanediol butyl ether 384.54
    triethyl orthoformate 167.63
    p-tert-butyltoluene 91.43
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 284.9
    morpholine 1001.33
    tert-butylamine 345.57
    n-dodecanol 90.28
    dimethoxymethane 631.46
    ethylene carbonate 459.84
    cyrene 286.0
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 363.37
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 254.0
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 507.58
    4-methylpyridine 802.56
    dibutyl ether 232.57
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 120.63
    DEF 683.29
    dimethyl isosorbide 494.84
    tetrachloroethylene 877.17
    eugenol 291.03
    triacetin 366.22
    span 80 305.08
    1,4-butanediol 189.66
    1,1-dichloroethane 1134.38
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 284.52
    methyl formate 499.54
    2-methyl-1-butanol 362.42
    n-decane 27.74
    butyronitrile 590.34
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 177.94
    1-chlorooctane 143.96
    1-chlorotetradecane 55.84
    n-nonane 27.67
    undecane 21.3
    tert-butylcyclohexane 41.48
    cyclooctane 24.55
    cyclopentanol 593.96
    tetrahydropyran 946.79
    tert-amyl methyl ether 258.72
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 531.84
    1-hexene 237.65
    2-isopropoxyethanol 303.38
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 205.71
    methyl butyrate 449.6

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Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction