FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Chemical: γ-decalactone
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General Information
Name
γ-decalactone
FlyBase ID
FBch0002249
ChEBI Name
gamma-decalactone
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Gamma-Decalactone
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of gamma-decalactone
γ-decalactone
InChIKey

IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

A gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a hexyl group at position 5. ChEBI: Gamma-decalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a hexyl group at position 5. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a food additive and an anticonvulsant. It is a gamma-lactone and a tetrahydrofuranone.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (23)
Synonyms
2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-
2-Decalactone
4-Decanolide
4-decanolide
4-hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone
4-hydroxydecanoic acid gamma-lactone
5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
5-hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
5-hexyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
5-hexyloxolan-2-one
5-hexyltetrahydro-2-furanone
706-14-9
Decan-4-olide
PubChem:12813
decan-4-olide
gamma-Decalactone
gamma-Decanolactone
gamma-decalactone
gamma-decanolactone
gamma-hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone
gamma-n-decalactone
gamma-n-hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone
γ-decalactone
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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