OCTALACTONE GAMMA

OCTALACTONE GAMMA is a fragrance compound primarily used in the personal care market, specifically in beauty and care applications such as fragrances and perfumes. It functions as a fragrance ingredient in leave-on formulations, offering sweet and fruity olfactory notes with hints of coconut. Additionally, it serves as a flavoring agent in food and nutrition applications.

INCI Name: Gamma-Octalactone

Certifications & Compliance: FDA 21 CFR 172.515, FLAVIS #10.022, Kosher

Synonyms: NSC 24270, NSC 26509, 4-Octanolide, γ-Octalactone, γ-Octanolactone, γ-Caprylolactone, (±)-γ-Octalactone, (RS)-γ-Octalactone, γ-Butylbutyrolactone, 4-Butyl-γ-butyrolactone, γ-Butyl-γ-butyrolactone, (±)-4- N -Butylbutyrolactone, 5-Butyltetrahydro-2-furanone, 4-Hydroxyoctanoic Acid Lactone, 5-Butyl-1-oxacyclopentan-2-one

Technical Data Sheet

Ask Tilley Distribution Questions

JK

MZ

BT

Message our experts with questions

JK

Jim Koestler

Quality

Please reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to assist you in finding the right product or learning more about our storefront

MZ

Michele Zahn

Customer Service

Please reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to assist you in finding the right product or learning more about our storefront

BT

Brett Thomas

Customer Service

Please reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to assist you in finding the right product or learning more about our storefront

RS

Renee Sizemore

Customer Service

Please reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to assist you in finding the right product or learning more about our storefront

J

Jeison Sacon

Sales

Please reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to assist you in finding the right product or learning more about our storefront

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CAS-US
Chemical Name
Flavor Ingredient Class
Fragrance Ingredient Class
INCI Name
Ingredient Name
Olfactory Notes
Tilley Product Number
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Food Ingredients Functions
Molecular formula
C₈H₁₄O₂
Technologies
Product Families

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor
Sweet, coconut, fruity odor
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 8-FCC Method Prepare Sample For Analysis According To Fsq-5.6.2-qc8
Purity98 - 100-QC_30.M
Boiling Point85°C-
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.443 - 1.447-FCC Method
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)0.97 - 0.98-FCC Method
Flash Point213°F-
Molecular Weight142.2--

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
730 days
Storage Information

Stable under normal conditions.