| MILK LACTONE | |
| 1.Identity | |
| Mixture of 5-and 6-Decenoic Acids. | |
| 2.Odor | |
| Powerful milk-like, somewhat green fruity note reminiscent of Jasmine lactone, Gardenia, and Peach skin. A rose absolute aspect appears after dry out. | |
| 3.Perfumery Usage | |
| Used in heavy floral and fruity fragrances to give a unique milk-like richness. It harmonizes well with Methyl dihydrojasmonate at low use levels and imports a floral fruity richness of absolute jasmin aspect. | |
| 4.Odor Tenacity | |
| Longer than 7 days on a smelling blotter. | |
| 5.Stability | |
| Excellent in alcoholic solution,
hair shampoo, rinse, and fabric softener. Not so stable in high alkaline products,such as
laundry detergents and bleaching agents. Non-discoloring in any application. |
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| 6.Physical & Chemical Properties | |
| Appearance :
Colorless or slightly
yellow clear liquid. Specific gravity d : 0.936-0.948 Refractive index n : 1.454-1.460 Flash point : 80Ž(C.O.C) |
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| 7.Legislation | |
CAS NO. : 72881-27-7 TSCA : Listed FEMA NO. : 3742 |
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| 8.Occurrence | |
| Found in heated butter. | |