Delta Dodecalactone
SYNTHETIC INGREDIENT FOR PERFUMERY
Delta Dodecalactone is a fruity-scented compound with a medium odor strength. It emits a fresh-fruity and oily aroma with strong staying power. Compared to gamma-Dodecalactone, it offers a more pronounced fruity essence and lacks a musky undertone.
This versatile lactone finds applications in aldehydic perfumes, heavy florals like gardenia and tuberose, and emerging fragrances. It's also utilized sparingly in flavor compositions to replicate butter and pear notes, as well as in diverse fruit formulations.
🏭 Manufacturer — Firmenich
🔎 Chemical name — 6-Heptyloxan-2-One
📂 CAS N° 713-95-1
📘 FEMA — 2401
⚖️ MW — 198.30 g/mol
📝 Odor type — Fruity
📈 Odor Strength — Medium
👃🏼 Odor Profile — Fresh-fruity, oily odor with good tenacity. The odor is more fruity than gamma-Dodecalactone and not as musky.
👅 Flavor Profile — It has a taste reminiscent of pear, peach, and plum.
⚗️ Uses — This lactone is relatively new and has an interesting effect in aldehydic perfumes, heavy florals (such as gardenia and tuberose), and other new notes. It is used in flavor compositions in very small amounts to imitate butter and pear, as well as in various fruit complexes.
