gamma-heptalactone
heptano-1,4-lactone
Identification
| Name | gamma-heptalactone |
| IUPAC | 5-propyloxolan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 105-21-5 |
| EINECS | 203-279-9 |
| FDA UNII | U4XIN3U7DH |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H12 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 128.17104000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00036498 |
| Nikkaji Number | J79.443K |
| Beilstein | 0109569 |
| CoE Number | 2253 |
| XlogP3 | 1.10 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 225 gamma-heptalactone |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 10.020 heptano-1,4-lactone |
| FEMA Number | 2539 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 105-21-5 ; GAMMA-HEPTALACTONE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | Yes |
| Specific Gravity | 0.99700 to 1.00400 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.296 to 8.354 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43900 to 1.44500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 61.00 to 62.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg, 100.00 to 106.00 °C. @ 7.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.083000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | >1 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.923 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Sweet, coconut, coumarin, Iactonic, creamy and powdery A waxy, creamy, coconut character sweet-herbaceous, coconut-, hay-, coumarin-like; tobacco-note
|
| Odor sample from | CA Aromatics Company Inc. |
| Taste Description |
at 15.00 ppm. Sweet lactonic, hay, coumarin sweet, lactonic, creamy, coconut and coumarin, with milky and tobacco nuances
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Human Experience | 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for gamma-heptalactone usage levels up to | 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 170.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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