delta-Decalactone

At a glance

A creamy, coconut-and-peach lactone widely used as a core building block in gourmand and fruity-creamy compositions since the mid-20th century, prized for its rounded softness.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Lactone
CAS number
705-86-2
Profile
fruity, creamy, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01