Chemical Properties
δ-Dodecalactone has a powerful, fresh, coconut-fruity, oily odor. On dilution the odor is butter-like. At low levels, it
has a peach-, pear-, plum-like flavor.
Chemical Properties
delta-Dodecalactone is a colorless to slightly yellowish liquid
with a powerful fruity, peach-like, and oily odor. It may be produced in the same
way asδ-decalactone. Similarly to δ-decalactone, it is mainly used in cream and
butter flavors.
Uses
delta-Dodecanolactone is used as a :flavoring agent. It is used in daily chemical essence. It is also used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field.
Definition
ChEBI: Xi-5-Dodecanolide is a delta-lactone.
General Description
δ-Dodecalactone is a flavor volatile compound mainly found in milk fat.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 10 ppm
Synthesis
delta-Dodecalactone is produced from 5-Hydroxydodecanoic acid by
Iactonization.
