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DELTA-UNDECALACTONE

6-Hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one

DELTA-UNDECALACTONE 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 710-04-3
CAS 710-04-3PubChem CID 61204

delta-UNDECALACTONE

6-Hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one is a delta-lactone. ChEBI

IUPAC name
6-hexyloxan-2-one
Molecular formula
C11H20O2
Molecular weight
184.27 g/mol
Exact mass
184.146329876 Da
XLogP3
3.1
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

6-Hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, 6-HEXYLTETRAHYDRO-5-UndecanolideUndecanoic delta-lactone5-Hydroxyundecanoic acid lactoneUndecanolide-1,5delta-UndecanolactoneDelta undecalactone
16 more reported names
FEMA No. 3294delta-Hexylvalerolactone.delta.-Hexylvalerolactone.delta.-UndecalactoneAI3-36029EINECS 211-915-12H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-3-hexyl-5-Hexyl-5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactoneBRN 0122724ERL32M2M38Undecanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, delta-lactone(RS)-.DELTA.-UNDECALACTONE.delta.-Hexyl-.delta.-valerolactone5-Hydroxyundecanoic Acid delta-Lactone6-HEXYL-2H-TETRAHYDROPYRAN-2-ONE.DELTA.-UNDECANOLACTONE
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 DELTA-UNDECALACTONE

INCI name

DELTA-UNDECALACTONE

Description

6-Hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41261
Imported identity
DELTA-UNDECALACTONE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How DELTA-UNDECALACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DELTA-UNDECALACTONE 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.

DELTA-UNDECALACTONE 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.

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DELTA-UNDECALACTONE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DELTA-UNDECALACTONE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DELTA-UNDECALACTONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DELTA-UNDECALACTONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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