Delta Nonalactone
Gourmand · CAS 3301-94-8 · 2 suppliers
What it smells like
Delta nonalactone delivers a creamy, sweet coconut character with fatty, milky facets and a distinctive coumarin-like undertone that sets it apart from other coconut lactones.
At a glance
| Scent family | Gourmand |
| CAS number | 3301-94-8 |
| Uses | Essential for natural coconut accords, coumarin substitution in fougères, creamy bases in tropical compositions. |
| Longevity | Lasts > 24 hours on a smelling strip. |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| INCI name | DELTA-NONALACTONE |
| IUPAC name | 6-butyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one |
IFRA usage limits
No IFRA restriction on record for this material. Always confirm against the current official IFRA Standard for your application.
Where to buy
Available from 2 suppliers, from $3.95.
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