Delta Dodecalactone
CAS: 713-95-1
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CAS number
713-95-1
CAS (all sources)
713-95-1
CAS (Perfumiarz)
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CAS (PerfumersWorld)
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CAS (FraterWork)
713-95-1
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INCI name (FraterWork)
DELTA-DODECALACTONE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
6-Heptyloxan-2-one
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Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Base Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Fruity
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Delta dodecalactone has a powerful creamy, buttery aroma with
fruity (peach, apricot) and coconut notes, accompanied by an oily-fatty
character and occasional subtle metallic nuances.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 336 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Colourless liquid
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Delta Dodecalactone opens with an opulent wave of creamy richness—imagine
coconut cream folded into melted butter with ripe peaches suspended throughout.
This material doesn't whisper; it envelops with its distinctive combination of
dairy-like creaminess and tropical fruit depth. The initial impression reveals a
complex interplay between buttery lactonic notes and fruity facets that lean
toward peach and apricot, all wrapped in a characteristic oily richness. A
subtle metallic edge at concentration adds intrigue, while exceptional tenacity
ensures this creamy signature persists for hours, creating a luxurious base that
anchors compositions.
Deploy Delta Dodecalactone at 0.5-5% when you need pronounced creamy effects
with superior fixation. Its six-membered lactone ring (versus five in gamma
lactones) creates a softer, more dairy-like character ideal for gourmand accords
where buttery richness is paramount. Use it as a modifier in white
florals—particularly tuberose and gardenia—where it softens harsh edges while
adding creamy depth. In fruity compositions, it transforms simple peach notes
into "peaches and cream" complexity. The material excels at bridging disparate
elements: linking citrus tops to woody bases, smoothing transitions between
florals and musks, or adding edible appeal to abstract compositions.
The structural difference between Delta Dodecalactone (C12) and Delta
Decalactone (C10) profoundly impacts their olfactory character. Delta
Decalactone delivers sweet, creamy coconut with nutty-fruity undertones and
moderate projection; Delta Dodecalactone provides a heavier, more buttery
interpretation with enhanced oily-fatty richness and exceptional tenacity. The
C10 reads as "fresh coconut cream"; the C12 as "coconut butter". This isn't
merely about molecular weight—the additional carbons transform the material from
a predominantly coconut note to a complex butter-dairy accord with fruity depth.
Delta Decalactone works beautifully in tropical compositions and as a modifier
in white florals; Delta Dodecalactone excels where you need persistent
creaminess, realistic dairy effects, or a luxurious base that won't disappear.
Choose Delta Decalactone for bright coconut freshness; select Delta
Dodecalactone for opulent buttery richness that lasts.
aromachem Best Seller
Notes
Delta Dodecalactone opens with an opulent wave of creamy richness—imagine
coconut cream folded into melted butter with ripe peaches suspended throughout.
This material doesn't whisper; it envelops with its distinctive combination of
dairy-like creaminess and tropical fruit depth. The initial impression reveals a
complex interplay between buttery lactonic notes and fruity facets that lean
toward peach and apricot, all wrapped in a characteristic oily richness. A
subtle metallic edge at concentration adds intrigue, while exceptional tenacity
ensures this creamy signature persists for hours, creating a luxurious base that
anchors compositions.
Deploy Delta Dodecalactone at 0.5-5% when you need pronounced creamy effects
with superior fixation. Its six-membered lactone ring (versus five in gamma
lactones) creates a softer, more dairy-like character ideal for gourmand accords
where buttery richness is paramount. Use it as a modifier in white
florals—particularly tuberose and gardenia—where it softens harsh edges while
adding creamy depth. In fruity compositions, it transforms simple peach notes
into "peaches and cream" complexity. The material excels at bridging disparate
elements: linking citrus tops to woody bases, smoothing transitions between
florals and musks, or adding edible appeal to abstract compositions.
The structural difference between Delta Dodecalactone (C12) and Delta
Decalactone (C10) profoundly impacts their olfactory character. Delta
Decalactone delivers sweet, creamy coconut with nutty-fruity undertones and
moderate projection; Delta Dodecalactone provides a heavier, more buttery
interpretation with enhanced oily-fatty richness and exceptional tenacity. The
C10 reads as "fresh coconut cream"; the C12 as "coconut butter". This isn't
merely about molecular weight—the additional carbons transform the material from
a predominantly coconut note to a complex butter-dairy accord with fruity depth.
Delta Decalactone works beautifully in tropical compositions and as a modifier
in white florals; Delta Dodecalactone excels where you need persistent
creaminess, realistic dairy effects, or a luxurious base that won't disappear.
Choose Delta Decalactone for bright coconut freshness; select Delta
Dodecalactone for opulent buttery richness that lasts.
aromachem Best Seller
Usage
Average use (FraterWork)
0.88% in a perfume compound
Uses (FraterWork)
Primarily used to impart rich creaminess to gourmand and fruity accords,
and to soften harsh or metallic notes in compositions.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4
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