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5-butyloxolan-2-one — foods + recipes | Foodgeist
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γ-octalactone
Molecular ID 7704Formula C8H14O2MW 142.2060 food sources
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 8 experimental spectra
◆ measured · Experimental GC-HRMS EI Spectral Library for Honey Bee and Dairy CompoundsP70 peaks
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
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