Angelica Lactone α

FRUITY • HERBAL • SWEET • ANISIC • FRUITY
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CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

5-Methylfuran-2(3H)-one
C₅H₆O₂

 

SYNONYM

alpha-Angelica lactone

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Used in oral care formulations to round out mint notes and in coffee flavors.

 

OCCURRENCE IN NATURE

Found in licorice and honey.

 

STABILITY

Fine Fragrance: Good
Fabric Softener (pH 3): Fair
Antiperspirants (pH 3.5): Fair
Toiletry Applications (pH 6): Fair
Liquid Detergent (pH 9): Fair
Soap (pH 10): Fair
Powder Detergent (pH 11): Fair
Bleach (pH 14): Poor

 

SUBSTANTIVITY

Skin: Good
Dry Fabric: Good
Wet Fabric: Good
Hair: Good

 

TENACITY ON BLOTTER

Hours: >12
Days: 00
Weeks: 00

 

BLOOM DIFFUSIVITY

Diffusive

 

TYPICAL USE LEVEL

<1%

 

TECHNICAL DATA

Flash Point (°C): 74°C
GC: 98% min as α, 1% max as β
CAS No.: 591-12-8
FEMA / GRAS No.: 3293
CLogP: 0.03
Appearance: Yellow clear liquid
Molecular Weight: 98.10
Vapor Pressure: 52.30 Pa at 25°C