2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-
Agent Name
2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-
Alternative Name
gamma-Decalactone
CAS Number
706-14-9
Formula
C10-H18-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
gamma-Decalactone; 2-Decalactone; 4-Hexyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone; 4-Hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone; 4-Hydroxydecanoic acid, gamma-lactone; 5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone; 5-Hexyltetrahydro-2-furanone; Decanoic acid, gamma-lactone; Decanolide-1,4; Hydroxydecanoic acid gamma-lactone; gamma-Decalactone (natural); gamma-N-Hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone; gamma-n-Decalactone; gamma-n-Hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone; Decan-4-olide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lactones
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
A moderate skin irritant; Causes anticonvulsant effects, altered sleep time, and decreased body temperature in acute oral studies of mice; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Butyrolactone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00512 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: