Material reference

delta-Decalactone

creamy fatty coconut lactonic

Role

mid

CAS

705-86-2

MW

170.25 g/mol

BP

281.0 °C

Average use

5% Max%

Cost / g

$0.205

Profile

delta-Decalactone is curated in this catalog as a creamy fruit material, with a secondary reading of lactonic.

On the strip it reads creamy fatty coconut lactonic.

It is registered under CAS 705-86-2.

The catalog records an average working dose of 5% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.

How it behaves

volatility index 0.53 · the heart

A boiling point of 281 °C and a molecular weight of 170.25 g/mol give delta-Decalactone a volatility index of 0.53, which places it in the heart of a composition.

It arrives as the opening thins and holds the centre of a composition, which is where most of the character of a fragrance is decided.

The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.

Closest materials in the catalog

Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.

Questions about delta-Decalactone

What does delta-Decalactone smell like?

delta-Decalactone reads as creamy fruit and lactonic, described in the catalog as creamy fatty coconut lactonic.

Is delta-Decalactone a top, heart or base note?

delta-Decalactone sits in the heart. Its volatility index of 0.53 is computed from a boiling point of 281 °C and a molecular weight of 170.25 g/mol, rather than assigned by hand. It arrives as the opening thins and holds the centre of a composition, which is where most of the character of a fragrance is decided.

How much delta-Decalactone should I use?

The catalog records an average working dose of 5% Max% for delta-Decalactone. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.

What can I use instead of delta-Decalactone?

The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Aldehyde C-18 COCONUT (100% match), Massoia Lactone (83.5% match) and gamma-Dodecalactone (76.2% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like delta-Decalactone. Ranking ignores price.

What is the CAS number for delta-Decalactone?

delta-Decalactone is registered under CAS 705-86-2 in this catalog.

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