4-Hydroxy-4-methyl decenoic acid gamma lactone, (7Z)-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    70851-61-5

    Molecular formula
    C11H18O2

    SMILES
    CC/C=C\CCC1(CCC(=O)O1)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 78.66%
    Fatty 68.36%
    Waxy 64.07%
    Creamy 63.82%
    Fruity 62.56%
    Coconut 62.31%
    Jasmin 61.55%
    Green 56.78%
    Lactonic 56.71%
    Oily 55.04%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 62.19%
    Waxy 39.91%
    Sweet 38.57%
    Fresh 37.07%
    Creamy 36.82%
    Peach 35.12%
    Fatty 34.39%
    Oily 33.38%
    Coconut 29.51%
    Green 28.97%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.6

    pKa est.
    8.81 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    182.26 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    294°C

    Flash point

    • 109.41 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • Insoluble in water; soluble in oil
    • soluble (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • Lactone of cis-jasmone
    • Cis-jasmonolactone
    • Lactone of cis Jasmone
    • 70851-61-5
    • waxy lactone
    • KRQ6Q31HYG
    • 4-Methyl-cis-decene gamma-lactone
    • EINECS 274-942-8
    • 4-Methyl-4-hydroxy-cis-7-decenoic acid lactone
    • (Z)-5-Hex-3-enyldihydro-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one
    • 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3Z)-3-hexenyldihydro-5-methyl-
    • 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3-hexenyl)dihydro-5-methyl-, (Z)-
    • 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3Z)-3-hexen-1-yldihydro-5-methyl-
    • DTXSID1052454
    • FEMA NO. 3937
    • 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid lactone
    • (Z)-Dihydro-5-(3-hexenyl)-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
    • 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-(3-hexenyl)-5-methyl-, (Z)-
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE, (7Z)-
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA.-LACTONE
    • (+/-)-4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE [FHFI]
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE, (+/-)-
    • UNII-KRQ6Q31HYG
    • SCHEMBL3110258
    • DTXCID8031027
    • NIKDJTTZUYNCMM-PLNGDYQASA-N
    • AKOS006279612
    • NS00086448
    • (7Z)-4-hydroxy-4-methyl decenoic acid gamma lactone
    • Q27282397
    • 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl decenoic acid gamma lactone, (7Z)-
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA LACTONE
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE
    • (+/-)-4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA LACTONE
    • 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA LACTONE, (+/-)-

  • Applications

    4-Hydroxy-4-methyl decenoic acid gamma lactone, (7Z)- (CAS 70851-61-5) is commonly used as an odorant/fragrance ingredient in the perfumery and flavor industries, imparting fruity notes typical of gamma-lactone compounds. It may also serve as an intermediate in the synthesis of more complex fragrance chemicals. In consumer products, it can be used as a fragrance additive in cosmetics/personal care and in household cleaning formulations to provide a scent. It can also function as a chemical intermediate or building block in fragrance chemistry, depending on formulation needs and regulatory constraints.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1493.3
    methanol 1423.04
    isopropanol 1317.94
    water 1.18
    ethyl acetate 1093.33
    n-propanol 1122.03
    acetone 1161.47
    n-butanol 1051.03
    acetonitrile 801.45
    DMF 1307.04
    toluene 591.8
    isobutanol 895.25
    1,4-dioxane 2025.23
    methyl acetate 854.95
    THF 1908.35
    2-butanone 936.89
    n-pentanol 751.79
    sec-butanol 1058.5
    n-hexane 178.76
    ethylene glycol 268.57
    NMP 1024.47
    cyclohexane 218.77
    DMSO 1251.43
    n-butyl acetate 637.07
    n-octanol 347.92
    chloroform 2936.99
    n-propyl acetate 537.16
    acetic acid 873.56
    dichloromethane 1840.08
    cyclohexanone 1173.68
    propylene glycol 519.7
    isopropyl acetate 804.27
    DMAc 1347.67
    2-ethoxyethanol 891.28
    isopentanol 1008.26
    n-heptane 51.64
    ethyl formate 458.16
    1,2-dichloroethane 1121.19
    n-hexanol 787.75
    2-methoxyethanol 1354.83
    isobutyl acetate 437.8
    tetrachloromethane 338.29
    n-pentyl acetate 367.85
    transcutol 3279.42
    n-heptanol 279.72
    ethylbenzene 299.1
    MIBK 593.79
    2-propoxyethanol 1156.96
    tert-butanol 1502.07
    MTBE 1486.34
    2-butoxyethanol 518.72
    propionic acid 750.81
    o-xylene 324.34
    formic acid 294.59
    diethyl ether 1314.65
    m-xylene 408.09
    p-xylene 368.96
    chlorobenzene 702.54
    dimethyl carbonate 332.62
    n-octane 26.06
    formamide 393.04
    cyclopentanone 1059.0
    2-pentanone 850.53
    anisole 631.98
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 943.91
    gamma-butyrolactone 1182.7
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1195.92
    pyridine 1150.92
    3-pentanone 626.0
    furfural 938.74
    n-dodecane 27.58
    diethylene glycol 809.35
    diisopropyl ether 402.84
    tert-amyl alcohol 1195.77
    acetylacetone 926.29
    n-hexadecane 32.06
    acetophenone 491.21
    methyl propionate 722.09
    isopentyl acetate 655.12
    trichloroethylene 1904.31
    n-nonanol 305.87
    cyclohexanol 860.08
    benzyl alcohol 475.33
    2-ethylhexanol 393.39
    isooctanol 232.61
    dipropyl ether 377.83
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 587.88
    ethyl lactate 276.66
    propylene carbonate 680.21
    n-methylformamide 581.81
    2-pentanol 759.27
    n-pentane 130.11
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 743.61
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 768.55
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 646.48
    mesitylene 258.1
    ε-caprolactone 1062.94
    p-cymene 150.77
    epichlorohydrin 1374.75
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1210.78
    2-aminoethanol 615.12
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1245.82
    sulfolane 1119.52
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 81.56
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1525.12
    n-hexyl acetate 673.34
    isooctane 68.37
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 942.3
    sec-butyl acetate 478.83
    tert-butyl acetate 820.74
    decalin 115.99
    glycerin 574.63
    diglyme 1300.14
    acrylic acid 534.58
    isopropyl myristate 240.99
    n-butyric acid 1032.16
    acetyl acetate 642.63
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 243.04
    ethyl propionate 487.77
    nitromethane 1069.44
    1,2-diethoxyethane 929.67
    benzonitrile 579.34
    trioctyl phosphate 157.09
    1-bromopropane 895.32
    gamma-valerolactone 1372.26
    n-decanol 218.96
    triethyl phosphate 193.75
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 453.06
    propionitrile 725.11
    vinylene carbonate 625.9
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1018.84
    DMS 525.11
    cumene 216.54
    2-octanol 206.84
    2-hexanone 557.32
    octyl acetate 298.75
    limonene 243.38
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1268.09
    ethyl orthosilicate 206.77
    tributyl phosphate 216.5
    diacetone alcohol 772.36
    N,N-dimethylaniline 396.47
    acrylonitrile 736.34
    aniline 719.24
    1,3-propanediol 819.99
    bromobenzene 773.93
    dibromomethane 1344.99
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1831.86
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 373.09
    tetrabutyl urea 252.74
    diisobutyl methanol 207.46
    2-phenylethanol 494.64
    styrene 398.46
    dioctyl adipate 329.43
    dimethyl sulfate 473.22
    ethyl butyrate 383.26
    methyl lactate 389.85
    butyl lactate 310.33
    diethyl carbonate 276.46
    propanediol butyl ether 608.67
    triethyl orthoformate 288.47
    p-tert-butyltoluene 160.99
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 428.46
    morpholine 2147.33
    tert-butylamine 960.64
    n-dodecanol 161.11
    dimethoxymethane 929.97
    ethylene carbonate 571.01
    cyrene 429.23
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 571.87
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 496.14
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 711.0
    4-methylpyridine 1166.68
    dibutyl ether 404.34
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 207.46
    DEF 871.94
    dimethyl isosorbide 768.66
    tetrachloroethylene 993.06
    eugenol 409.98
    triacetin 608.29
    span 80 537.48
    1,4-butanediol 340.95
    1,1-dichloroethane 1391.99
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 713.24
    methyl formate 378.02
    2-methyl-1-butanol 887.3
    n-decane 46.63
    butyronitrile 780.61
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 379.13
    1-chlorooctane 216.21
    1-chlorotetradecane 87.92
    n-nonane 44.18
    undecane 34.61
    tert-butylcyclohexane 113.3
    cyclooctane 66.86
    cyclopentanol 779.46
    tetrahydropyran 1770.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 887.4
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 936.62
    1-hexene 544.13
    2-isopropoxyethanol 695.03
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 289.42
    methyl butyrate 579.33

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
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