γ-Decalactone is a lactone and aroma compound with the chemical formula C10H18O2. It has an intense peach flavour, naturally present in many fruits and fermentations. It is particularly important in the formulation of peach, apricot, and strawberry flavourants for drinks, food, personal care products, pharmaceutical drugs, and household goods.[1][dead link]

γ-Decalactone
Names
IUPAC name
5-Hexyloxolan-2-one
Other names
  • 4-Decanolide
  • gamma-Decalactone
  • 5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.813 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-7-8-10(11)12-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
    Key: IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1
Properties
C10H18O2
Molar mass 170.252 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Boiling point 281 °C (538 °F; 554 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. ^ "Gamma-Decalactone". www.worldofchemicals.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.