Term Name: |
gamma-octalactone |
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Synonyms: |
- 4-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone
- 5-butyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
- 5-butyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
- 5-butyloxolan-2-one
- 8-oxo-5-octanolide
- dihydro-5-butyl-2(3H)-furanone
- gamma-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone
- gamma-butylbutyrolactone
- gamma-n-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone
- gamma-octalactone
- gamma-octanoic lactone
- octan-4-olide
- octano-1,4-lactone
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Definition: |
A gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a butyl group at position 5. It is a volatile compound found in peaches, mangoes, beef and ham.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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