4,4-DIBUTYL-gamma-BUTYROLACTONE

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    7774-47-2

    Molecular formula
    C12H22O2

    SMILES
    CCCCC1(CCC(=O)O1)CCCC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Coconut 60.06%
    Lactonic 58.53%
    Fatty 55.8%
    Oily 52.05%
    Creamy 51.72%
    Milky 44.83%
    Jasmin 43.64%
    Dairy 43.49%
    Floral 42.57%
    Waxy 41.99%

     

    Flavor
    Coconut 65.2%
    Sweet 60.67%
    Fruity 56.9%
    Peach 56.87%
    Creamy 56.74%
    Fatty 55.75%
    Waxy 50.8%
    Oily 45.82%
    Fresh 43.21%
    Dairy 39.46%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.7

    pKa est.
    8.78 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    198.3 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point

    • 279.00 to 280.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 115.32 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • insoluble in water; very slightly soluble in propylene glycol and soluble in alcohol

  • Synonyms

    • 7774-47-2
    • 5,5-dibutyloxolan-2-one
    • 2(3H)-Furanone, 5,5-dibutyldihydro-
    • Dibutylbutyrolactone
    • 5,5-Dibutyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
    • 4,4-Dibutyl-gamma-butyrolactone
    • FEMA No. 2372
    • 5,5-Dibutyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
    • I7JV550U9G
    • 4-Butyl-4-hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone
    • EINECS 231-875-9
    • UNII-I7JV550U9G
    • 5,5-dibutyl dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
    • 4,4-Dibutyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid gamma-lactone
    • 5,5-Dibutyl-4,5-dihydro-2(3H)furanone
    • DTXSID6064797
    • 4,4-DIBUTYL-(GAMMA)-BUTYROLACTONE
    • 4,4-DIBUTYL-.GAMMA.-BUTYROLACTONE
    • 4,4-DIBUTYL-.GAMMA.-BUTYROLACTONE [FHFI]
    • 4,4-DIBUTYL-4-HYDROXY-BUTYRIC ACID,(GAMMA)-LACTONE
    • 4,4-Dibutyl-g-butyrolactone
    • SCHEMBL3095927
    • DTXCID1047992
    • FEMA 2372
    • CHEBI:171815
    • KZEKELDMLDBVFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • DB-280630
    • NS00012210
    • Q27280547
    • 231-875-9

  • Applications

    Chemical name: 4,4-DIBUTYL-gamma-BUTYROLACTONE; CAS number: 7774-47-2. The applications of this compound are typically centered in industrial manufacturing: it is used as a solvent and diluent in formulations for coatings, inks, and adhesives; it also serves as an important intermediate in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry, providing a building block for esters and specialty plastics. Additionally, it is commonly regarded as a plasticizer and processing aid for certain polymers to improve flexibility and processability. It is cited as a precursor for specialty materials used in coatings and adhesives, with potential for further exploration in material processing to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 2325.46
    methanol 2412.25
    isopropanol 2761.36
    water 0.26
    ethyl acetate 2591.18
    n-propanol 2412.03
    acetone 3517.06
    n-butanol 2341.37
    acetonitrile 2076.7
    DMF 3466.25
    toluene 1976.14
    isobutanol 2305.23
    1,4-dioxane 3102.7
    methyl acetate 2233.03
    THF 4957.79
    2-butanone 3128.02
    n-pentanol 1572.5
    sec-butanol 2629.05
    n-hexane 662.22
    ethylene glycol 255.64
    NMP 3231.83
    cyclohexane 1008.19
    DMSO 2552.79
    n-butyl acetate 2567.25
    n-octanol 911.59
    chloroform 8805.04
    n-propyl acetate 1778.26
    acetic acid 1319.03
    dichloromethane 6345.84
    cyclohexanone 5082.17
    propylene glycol 583.26
    isopropyl acetate 2128.09
    DMAc 2801.45
    2-ethoxyethanol 1246.71
    isopentanol 2213.19
    n-heptane 233.8
    ethyl formate 1524.78
    1,2-dichloroethane 3787.25
    n-hexanol 1900.86
    2-methoxyethanol 1935.27
    isobutyl acetate 1431.52
    tetrachloromethane 1359.26
    n-pentyl acetate 1660.3
    transcutol 3299.71
    n-heptanol 850.52
    ethylbenzene 1064.1
    MIBK 1649.0
    2-propoxyethanol 2041.27
    tert-butanol 2890.66
    MTBE 3396.55
    2-butoxyethanol 1163.88
    propionic acid 1660.95
    o-xylene 1065.46
    formic acid 281.62
    diethyl ether 2611.06
    m-xylene 1170.46
    p-xylene 1420.76
    chlorobenzene 2922.59
    dimethyl carbonate 773.76
    n-octane 124.16
    formamide 450.14
    cyclopentanone 4541.46
    2-pentanone 2689.08
    anisole 1664.65
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2686.74
    gamma-butyrolactone 4174.17
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1795.9
    pyridine 4053.47
    3-pentanone 1922.51
    furfural 3106.29
    n-dodecane 103.75
    diethylene glycol 923.75
    diisopropyl ether 941.26
    tert-amyl alcohol 2534.66
    acetylacetone 2395.46
    n-hexadecane 126.74
    acetophenone 1538.95
    methyl propionate 1803.99
    isopentyl acetate 2384.5
    trichloroethylene 6765.19
    n-nonanol 770.45
    cyclohexanol 2714.37
    benzyl alcohol 1257.52
    2-ethylhexanol 1127.97
    isooctanol 730.07
    dipropyl ether 1163.56
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 2408.22
    ethyl lactate 667.35
    propylene carbonate 2666.63
    n-methylformamide 1421.58
    2-pentanol 1875.1
    n-pentane 457.97
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 1589.04
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1739.4
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 1026.57
    mesitylene 763.27
    ε-caprolactone 3791.35
    p-cymene 554.9
    epichlorohydrin 4034.69
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 4466.43
    2-aminoethanol 760.14
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2626.34
    sulfolane 4260.0
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 242.39
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 4064.04
    n-hexyl acetate 2219.96
    isooctane 185.25
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1390.18
    sec-butyl acetate 1425.49
    tert-butyl acetate 1885.38
    decalin 399.82
    glycerin 583.67
    diglyme 2275.67
    acrylic acid 1164.83
    isopropyl myristate 780.72
    n-butyric acid 2697.22
    acetyl acetate 1548.78
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 656.82
    ethyl propionate 1469.26
    nitromethane 2094.36
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1669.06
    benzonitrile 2248.98
    trioctyl phosphate 491.59
    1-bromopropane 3224.27
    gamma-valerolactone 4162.31
    n-decanol 537.82
    triethyl phosphate 547.79
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1003.22
    propionitrile 2504.75
    vinylene carbonate 2346.05
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2405.45
    DMS 1428.66
    cumene 703.56
    2-octanol 735.41
    2-hexanone 1944.12
    octyl acetate 970.58
    limonene 891.14
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 2647.23
    ethyl orthosilicate 527.83
    tributyl phosphate 661.94
    diacetone alcohol 1535.11
    N,N-dimethylaniline 1046.0
    acrylonitrile 2378.95
    aniline 1968.66
    1,3-propanediol 1150.95
    bromobenzene 3551.83
    dibromomethane 4868.25
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 5881.53
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1126.94
    tetrabutyl urea 780.86
    diisobutyl methanol 592.69
    2-phenylethanol 1272.85
    styrene 1448.7
    dioctyl adipate 1003.64
    dimethyl sulfate 1094.88
    ethyl butyrate 1349.23
    methyl lactate 793.07
    butyl lactate 1121.67
    diethyl carbonate 880.6
    propanediol butyl ether 1148.73
    triethyl orthoformate 869.04
    p-tert-butyltoluene 532.62
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 1172.62
    morpholine 3760.14
    tert-butylamine 2089.22
    n-dodecanol 395.61
    dimethoxymethane 1808.34
    ethylene carbonate 2228.73
    cyrene 861.86
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1579.97
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1807.52
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 2687.8
    4-methylpyridine 4057.7
    dibutyl ether 1296.54
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 592.69
    DEF 2559.49
    dimethyl isosorbide 1600.81
    tetrachloroethylene 3507.22
    eugenol 1086.21
    triacetin 1449.84
    span 80 1099.71
    1,4-butanediol 509.89
    1,1-dichloroethane 5025.64
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1533.81
    methyl formate 1045.92
    2-methyl-1-butanol 2093.64
    n-decane 188.73
    butyronitrile 2708.72
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 983.62
    1-chlorooctane 864.81
    1-chlorotetradecane 302.99
    n-nonane 191.98
    undecane 134.54
    tert-butylcyclohexane 339.61
    cyclooctane 287.7
    cyclopentanol 2701.69
    tetrahydropyran 4815.6
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1975.37
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1432.2
    1-hexene 1989.55
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1102.97
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 426.97
    methyl butyrate 2222.34

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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