trans-3-Methyl-4-decanolide
Appearance
(4R,5S)-trans-3-Methyl-4-decanolide
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(4S,5R)-trans-3-Methyl-4-decanolide
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IUPAC names
(4R,5S)-5-Hexyl-4-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
(4S,5R)-5-Hexyl-4-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one | |
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C11H20O2 | |
Molar mass | 184.279 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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trans-3-Methyl-4-decanolide is a chemical compound with formula C
11H
20O
2, found in clary sage,[1] in the juice of the blood orange, and in the extract of mandarin peel.[2] It is a lactone with coconut-like odor.[2]
The cis isomer is found in an African orchid.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- trans-3-Methyl-4-octanolide, flavor component of oak-aged liquors.
References
[edit]- ^ B. Maurer and A. Mauser (1983), New constituents of clary sage oil. IXth Int. Congr. Essent. Oils, Book 3, pages 69-76
- ^ a b c Regula Naef and Alain Velluz (2005). "Identification of trans-3-Methyl-4-Decanolide in Blood Orange Juice and Mandarin Peel". Journal of Essential Oil Research.
- ^ R. Kaiser (1993), The Scent of Orchids,page 191. Elsevier