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]
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IUPAC name
6-[(Z)-Pent-2-enyl]oxan-2-one
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Other names
(Z)-7-Decen-5-olide
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.780 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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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References
edit- ^ "Jasmine lactone". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ^ "Jasmine lactone". www.aroma-chemical.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-09-06.