1.0 2016-05-19 02:08:22 UTC 2026-08-23 04:20:27 UTC GAMMA-HEXALACTONE SmallMolecule GAMMA-HEXALACTONE is an organic compound with the formula C6H10O2 and an average molecular weight of 114.14 g/mol. GAMMA-HEXALACTONE belongs to the gamma butyrolactones, a subclass of lactones within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, this organoheterocyclic compound is utilized as a fragrance, a deodorizer, and as a nutrient and flavouring agent. The compound is found in or released from 27 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, coils, electric switches, electrically stimulated smoking devices, emergency protective devices, and four additional sources. In household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, pipe accessories, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and four more sources. Its presence in food, food processing, and cookware includes processing meats, food contact materials, fermentation processes for beer, the preparation of wort, and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, among one other source. Additionally, it is found in building and construction materials such as tents or canopies and ceilings, as well as in indoor air via air, dust, and atmospheric transport. Recorded exposure routes for GAMMA-HEXALACTONE include oral, inhalation, and touch. (±)-5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-ethyldihydro- 4-Ethyl-gamma-butyrolactone 5-ethyloxolan-2-one Gamma-Caprolactone gamma-Caprolactone xi-5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone C6H10O2 114.1424 114.068079564 5-ethyloxolan-2-one gamma-hexalactone 695-06-7 CCC1CCC(=O)O1 InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Organoheterocyclic compounds Lactones Gamma butyrolactones Gamma butyrolactones Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acid esters Hydrocarbon derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Oxacyclic compounds Tetrahydrofurans Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid derivative Carboxylic acid ester Gamma butyrolactone Hydrocarbon derivative Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Oxacycle Tetrahydrofuran Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds Lactones butan-4-olide Detected and Not Quantified logp 0.7 logp 0.77 ALOGPS logs -0.71 ALOGPS solubility 2.24e+01 g/l ALOGPS logp 1.09 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -7 ChemAxon iupac 5-ethyloxolan-2-one ChemAxon average_mass 114.1424 ChemAxon mono_mass 114.068079564 ChemAxon smiles CCC1CCC(=O)O1 ChemAxon formula C6H10O2 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-5-3-4-6(7)8-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 ChemAxon inchikey JBFHTYHTHYHCDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 26.3 ChemAxon refractivity 29.25 ChemAxon polarizability 12.16 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 1 ChemAxon acceptor_count 1 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f3bb3a44b10> 12756 12232