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γ-Nonalactone

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): γ-Nonanoic lactone, Coconut aldehyde
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₆O₂
• CAS Number: 104-61-0
• Molecular Weight: 156.22
• EC Number: 203-219-1
• MDL number: MFCD00005403
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756518
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• grade: analytical standard
• assay: ≥98.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.446-1.450; n20/D 1.447 (lit.)
• bp: 121-122 °C/6 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.976 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1
• InChI: 1S/C9H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-8-6-7-9(10)11-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3
• InChI key: OALYTRUKMRCXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

γ-Nonalactone is a flavor volatile compound, belonging to the group of lactones and is one of the minor chiral compound present in vanilla.

Application

γ-Nonalactone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the identification and quantification of the analyte in freshly cooked non-scented rice using modified headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) method followed by gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O) analysis and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 258.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 126 °C - closed cup