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(Z)-4-HYDROXY-6-DODECENOIC ACID LACTONE

Food Ingredient FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food

FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT

Chemical Identification
CAS Number18679-18-0
EC Number242-497-9
INCI Name5-[(Z)-oct-2-enyl]oxolan-2-one
PubChem CID 5352428
Molecular FormulaC12H20O2
InChIKeyQFXOXDSHNXAFEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCC=CCC1CCC(=O)O1
Safety & Regulation
RegulationFDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Known Aliases (22)
Common Name
1,4-DODEC-6-ENOLACTONE, CIS- 2(3H)-FURANONE, DIHYDRO-5-(2-OCTENYL)-, (Z)- 4-HYDROXY-6-DODECENOIC ACID LACTONE, (6Z)- 4-HYDROXY-6-DODECENOIC ACID LACTONE, CIS- 4-HYDROXY-6-DODECENOIC ACID, LACTONE [FHFI] 5-(OCT-2-EN-1-YL)OXOLAN-2-ONE 6-dodecen-4-olid 6-DODECEN-4-OLIDE, CIS- CIS-4-HYDROXYDODEC-6-ENOIC ACID LACTONE CIS-6-DODECEN-4-OLIDE dairy lactone Dihydro-5-(2-octen-1-yl)-2(3H)-furanone DIHYDRO-5-(2-OCTENYL)-2(3H)-FURANONE, (Z)- DTXSID20864848 FEMA NO. 3780 GAMMA-DODECEN-6-LACTONE, CIS- SCHEMBL2901282 (Z)-6-DODECEN-4-OLIDE (Z)-DAIRY LACTONE
IUPAC Name
5-oct-2-enyloxolan-2-one
Scientific Name
2(3H)-FURANONE, DIHYDRO-5-(2Z)-2-OCTEN-1-YL- 2(3H)-FURANONE, DIHYDRO-5-(2Z)-2-OCTENYL-
Data Sources (2)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food 18679-18-0 (Z)-4-HYDROXY-6-DODECENOIC ACID LACTONE technical_effect: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) O8B631XC2S (Z)-4-HYDROXY-6-DODECENOIC ACID LACTONE CAS: 18679-18-0
MESH: C002408
PUBCHEM: 5352428
FDA UNII: O8B631XC2S
WIKIPEDIA: (Z)-6-Dodecen-4-olide
EPA CompTox: DTXSID601016535
JECFA MONOGRAPH: 644
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 242-497-9
Record Info
ID7VfCj2zBgBNwS5AQAjeP39
CreatedApril 10, 2026, 3:33 p.m.
ModifiedApril 11, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
EnrichedApril 10, 2026, 5:25 p.m.
Data SourceFDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food