γ-caprolactone

Research use only not for human use.

Gamma-Caprolactone also known as 4-ethyl-4-butanolide or 4-hexanolide belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma butyrolactones.

Gamma-Caprolactone also known as 4-ethyl-4-butanolide or 4-hexanolide belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms one oxygen atom and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom. Thus Gamma-caprolactone is considered to be a fatty ester lipid molecule. Gamma-Caprolactone is a very hydrophobic molecule practically insoluble (in water) and relatively neutral. Gamma-Caprolactone exists in all eukaryotes ranging from yeast to humans. Outside of the human body Gamma-caprolactone has been detected but not quantified in several different foods such as potato cereals and cereal products pomes alcoholic beverages and fruits. This could make Gamma-caprolactone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 4-hydroxy-Hexanoic acid gamma-lactone is occasionally found as a volatile component of human urine. In some cases differences up to an order of magnitude are observed. 4-hydroxy-Hexanoic acid gamma-lactone has been found in the polar fraction of human blood. Biological fluids such as blood and urine have been shown to contain a large number of components some of them volatiles (low boiling point) apparently present in all individuals while others such are much more variable. Although some of these changes may have dietary origins others seem to be characteristic of the individual.

γ-Hexalactone

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Others

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695-06-7

114.14

C6H10O2

>98% (HPLC)

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CCC1CCC(=O)O1

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(-20℃)

With Ice Pack

≥ 2 years