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InventoryRef 4020402/03/2011

HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE

(Z)-5-Hex-3-enyldihydro-5-methylfuran-2( 3H)-one

HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 70851-61-5
CAS 70851-61-5PubChem CID 11332852

4-Hydroxy-4-methyl decenoic acid gamma lactone, (7Z)-

4-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid gamma-lactone is a gamma-lactone that is gamma-butyrolactone substituted by a methyl group and a (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl group at position 5. It has a role as a flavouring agent. It is a gamma-lactone, a tetrahydrofuranone and an olefinic compound. ChEBI

IUPAC name
5-[(Z)-hex-3-enyl]-5-methyloxolan-2-one
Molecular formula
C11H18O2
Molecular weight
182.26 g/mol
Exact mass
182.130679813 Da
XLogP3
2.6
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Lactone of cis-jasmonewaxy lactoneLactone of cis JasmoneKRQ6Q31HYG(Z)-5-Hex-3-enyldihydro-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one4-Methyl-cis-decene gamma-lactoneEINECS 274-942-84-Methyl-4-hydroxy-cis-7-decenoic acid lactone
16 more reported names
2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3Z)-3-hexenyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3-hexenyl)dihydro-5-methyl-, (Z)-2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3Z)-3-hexen-1-yldihydro-5-methyl-FEMA NO. 39374-Hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid lactone(Z)-Dihydro-5-(3-hexenyl)-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-(3-hexenyl)-5-methyl-, (Z)-4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE, (7Z)-4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA.-LACTONE4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE [FHFI]RefChem:5238704-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA LACTONE(+-)-4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID GAMMA LACTONE(+-)-4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-7-CIS-DECENOIC ACID .GAMMA. LACTONE, (+-)-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE

INCI name

HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE

Description

(Z)-5-Hex-3-enyldihydro-5-methylfuran-2( 3H)-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40204
Imported identity
HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

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Source note for HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONE

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