Showing metabocard for delta-Octalactone (MMDBc0033621)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Status
Detected and Quantified
Creation Date
2021-11-19 04:56:15 UTC
Update Date
2022-08-31 22:37:08 UTC
MiMeDB ID
MMDBc0033621
Metabolite Identification
Common Name
delta-Octalactone
Description
xi-Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one belongs to the class of organic compounds known as delta valerolactones. These are cyclic organic compounds containing an oxan-2- one moiety. xi-Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Thus, XI-tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one is considered to be a fatty ester lipid molecule. xi-Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one has been detected, but not quantified, in fats and oils and fruits. This could make XI-tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.