Description / Application
Gamma-octalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a butyl group at position 5. It is a volatile compound found in peaches, mangoes, beef and ham. It has a role as an insect attractant, a flavouring agent, a mammalian metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound, a gamma-lactone and a tetrahydrofuranone.
Identities
| Alternative Name | gamma-Octanoic lactone |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00005402 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |