Δ-Octalactone

δ-Octalactone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 6-Propyloxan-2-one
	Other names Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one
Identifiers
CAS Number	698-76-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	12252 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.747
EC Number	211-820-5;
PubChem CID	12777;
UNII	8AA944C37V ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5047164 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O2/c1-2-4-7-5-3-6-8(9)10-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Key: FYTRVXSHONWYNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1S/C8H14O2/c1-2-4-7-5-3-6-8(9)10-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Key: FYTRVXSHONWYNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCC1CCCC(=O)O1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14O2
Molar mass	142.198 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Density	1.002 g/cm3
Boiling point	238 °C (460 °F; 511 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). (what is ?) Infobox references

δ-Octalactone is a lactone and aroma compound with a creamy cocoa, coconut, and peach flavor.^[1]^[2]^[3] Its chemical formula is C₈H₁₄O₂.^[4]

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