delta-Tridecalactone (CAS 7370-92-5) is increasingly utilized as a high purity fine chemical in the United States flavor industry, specialized for imparting fatty, butter-like, and creamy notes to dairy-based systems such as toffee and caramel. 6-Heptyloxan-2-one serves as a critical building block in the burgeoning ar...
delta-Tridecalactone Specifications
CAS Number
7370-92-5
Molecular Formula
C13H24O2
Molecular Weight
212.33 g/mol
IUPAC Name
6-octyloxan-2-one
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCC1CCCC(=O)O1
InChI Key
RZZLMGATMUAJPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Number
7370-92-5
Molecular Formula
C13H24O2
Molecular Weight
212.33 g/mol
IUPAC Name
6-octyloxan-2-one
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCC1CCCC(=O)O1
InChI Key
RZZLMGATMUAJPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight
212.33 g/mol
Flavor and Fragrance Agent
A versatile flavoring and fragrance ingredient primarily used to impart creamy, dairy, and buttery notes in food products like milk, cheese, and baked goods, and to provide soft, milky, or coconut-like nuances in floral and gourmand perfumes
Internal Standard
A chemical marker used in analytical research to study the conversion of linoleic acid to hydroxyl fatty acids by lactic acid bacterial strains
Chemical Intermediate
A building block utilized in the synthesis of racemic-N-alkyl-5-acetoxyalkanamides and other complex organic molecules
Personal Care Ingredient
A scent and potentially emollient component incorporated into cosmetic formulations such as soaps, shampoos, and lotions to enhance sensory profiles.