Jasmine lactone

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Jasmine lactone
Names
IUPAC name
6-[(Z)-Pent-2-enyl]oxan-2-one
Other names
(Z)-7-Decen-5-olide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 247-074-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H16O2/c1-2-3-4-6-9-7-5-8-10(11)12-9/h3-4,9H,2,5-8H2,1H3/b4-3-
    Key: XPPALVZZCMPTIV-ARJAWSKDSA-N
  • InChI=1S/C10H16O2/c1-2-3-4-6-9-7-5-8-10(11)12-9/h3-4,9H,2,5-8H2,1H3/b4-3-
    Key: XPPALVZZCMPTIV-ARJAWSKDSA-N
  • CC/C=C\CC1CCCC(=O)O1
Properties
C10H16O2
Molar mass 168.236 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Boiling point 248 °C (478 °F; 521 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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Jasmine lactone is a lactone and aroma compound with a powerful fatty-fruity peach and apricot flavor. Its chemical formula is C10H16O2.[1] It occurs naturally in jasmine oil, tuberose, gardenia, mimosa, honeysuckle, lily, tea, peach, and ginger. It is used as a food spice and is mainly used for the preparation of apricot, peach, dairy products, and as a tropical fruit flavor.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jasmine lactone". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  2. ^ "Jasmine lactone". www.aroma-chemical.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.