Δ-Nonalactone

δ-Nonalactone is a chemical compound found in bourbon whiskey.^[1]

δ-Nonalactone

Names
IUPAC name 6-Butyloxan-2-one
Other names 5-Hydroxynonanoic acid lactone
Identifiers
CAS Number	3301-94-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	17658 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.019.977
PubChem CID	18698
UNII	DMB99B4WCF Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70863149
InChI InChI=1S/C9H16O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4-7-9(10)11-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 Y Key: PXRBWNLUQYZAAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H16O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4-7-9(10)11-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 Key: PXRBWNLUQYZAAX-UHFFFAOYAT
SMILES CCCCC1CCCC(=O)O1
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H16O2
Molar mass	156.225 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• γ-Nonalactone