Molekula Whisky lactone
Specification & product details.
Whisky lactone is a naturally occurring organic compound used in fragrance and flavor formulations, contributing a distinctive woody, smoky aroma reminiscent…
CAS number: 39212-23-2
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colorless or slight yellow liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.4420 - 1.4480 |
| Odour | note of whisky, coumarin, coconut, wood or nut |
| Specific Gravity | 0.950 - 0.965 |
| Content | ≥98.0% |
| Acid Value (mg KOH/g) | ≤5.0 |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Flash Point | 113 °C |
| Acidity | Neutral |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Boiling Point | 93-94 °C |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Soluble in water to <0.1%; soluble in hexane to >50% |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 10698702 |
| CAS Number | 39212-23-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-butyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one |
| EC Number | 254-357-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H16O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.22 |
| Exact Mass | 156.115 |
| SMILES | CCCCC1C(CC(=O)O1)C |
| InChIKey | WNVCMFHPRIBNCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C9H16O2/c1-3-4-5-8-7(2)6-9(10)11-8/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3 |
| PubChem CID | 62900 |
| REACH Code | Y113 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 29322050 |
| Tariff Code | 2932209090 |
Safety & GHS
Warning
- Health HazardGHS07
Hazard statements
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H319Causes serious eye irritation
- H335May cause respiratory irritation
Precautionary statements
- P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P302+352IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water
- P304+341IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
- P501Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
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Alternative names
3-Methyl-4-octanolide; 4-Hydroxy-3-methyloctanoic acid lactone; 5-Butyl-4-methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone; 5-butyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one; beta-Methyl-gamma-octalactone; FEMA No. 3803; Methyloctalactone; Oaklactone; Quercuslactone a; Whiskey lactone
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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