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Delta-Decalactone

Q: Is Delta-Decalactone natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Found naturally in dairy and fruits. Also produced synthetically..

FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND NUTS / fruity · coconut · creamy

Delta-Decalactone

Category	FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND NUTS
Subcategory	fruity · coconut · creamy
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic / nature-identical lactone
Appearance	colorless clear liquid
Odor Strength	medium
Producing Countries	China, United States, Germany, France
Pyramid	Heart

Creamy, buttery, coconut-milky. Delta-decalactone (CAS 705-86-2) has a richer, more dairy-like character than gamma-decalactone: cream, butter, and coconut milk.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Rich, buttery, creamy-milky. More dairy than gamma-decalactone. Like warm cream with coconut touch. A milky richness that reads as comfort.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Rich buttery-creamy burst

After a few hours

Warm dairy-cream body

After a few days

Persistent creamy-milky base

The Full Story

Delta-decalactone (CAS 705-86-2) is a ten-carbon delta-lactone. More dairy, more coconut, more buttery than its gamma isomer (which is peachier). Found in dairy, peach, coconut.

Key contributor to butter, cream, and tropical fruit flavors.

Warm, milky richness: comforting and intimate.

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Related: Banana · Coconut · Coconut Water · Delta Undecalactone · Ethyl Butyrate · Guava · Mango · Papaya

Did You Know?

Did you know?

The delta and gamma isomers of decalactone differ only in ring size (5 vs 6), yet this shifts the scent from peachy (gamma) to buttery (delta). One carbon's position determines whether you smell fruit or dairy.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Found naturally in dairy and fruits. Also produced synthetically.

Molecular Formula	C10H18O2
CAS Number	705-86-2
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic / nature-identical lactone
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	COCONUT LACTONE · DECALACTONE
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	medium
Lasting Power	336 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Appearance	colorless clear liquid
Boiling Point	117.00 to 120.00 °C. @ 0.02 mm Hg
Flash Point	> 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
Specific Gravity	0.95800 to 0.97600 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index	1.45600 to 1.45900 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point	-27.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

In Perfumery

Heart-to-base creamy modifier. CAS 705-86-2. More dairy-milky than gamma-decalactone. Provides buttery, coconut-cream richness. Suited to gourmand, coconut, and skin-scent compositions.