Gamma-Decalactone
FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND NUTS / fruity · peach · creamy
Gamma-Decalactone
| Category | FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND NUTS |
| Subcategory | fruity · peach · creamy |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Top Note / Heart Note |
| Botanical | N/A — synthetic aroma chemical (also found naturally in fruits) |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | Synthetic — manufactured globally |
| Pyramid | Top-Heart |
Creamy, peachy, oily-fruity. Gamma-decalactone (CAS 706-14-9) is the peach-flesh lactone: creamier than gamma-undecalactone (C-14), with distinct overripe-peach quality.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Creamy peach burst
After a few hours
After a few hours
Oily-creamy warmth
After a few days
After a few days
Persistent creamy-fruity base
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Gamma-decalactone is found in both peaches and osmanthus flowers. The flower independently evolved the same lactone as the fruit, likely to attract the same insect pollinators.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Found naturally in many fruits and dairy. Also produced synthetically.
| Molecular Formula | C10H18O2 |
| CAS Number | 706-14-9 |
| Botanical Name | N/A — synthetic aroma chemical (also found naturally in fruits) |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | Peach lactone, Decalactone |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Lasting Power | 256 hours at 100% |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
| Boiling Point | 114.00 to 116.00 °C. @ 0.50 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 200.00 °F. TCC ( 93.33 °C. ) |
| Specific Gravity | 0.95000 to 0.95500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.44700 to 1.45100 @ 20.00 °C. |
In Perfumery
Heart-to-base fruity modifier. CAS 706-14-9. Creamy peach-flesh character. Found in peach, apricot, strawberry, dairy. Key in osmanthus reconstructions. Concentration-dependent behavior.
