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4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone

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natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone, Furaneol, Strawberry furanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O3
CAS Number:
3658-77-3
Molecular Weight:
128.13
FEMA Number:
3174
Beilstein:
1281357
EC Number:
222-908-8
Council of Europe no.:
536
MDL number:
MFCD00010706
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901516
Flavis number:
13.010
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

non-animal source

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

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mp

73-77 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

Organoleptic

caramel; strawberry; sweet

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1OC(C)=C(O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4(2)9-3/h3,8H,1-2H3

InChI key

INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-(2H)-furanone is a flavor compound that occurs naturally in fruits such as pineapple, strawberry, and mango. It is also known to occur in pumpkin seed oil, coffee, blackberry, raspberry, arctic bramble (Rubus arcticus L.), licorice (Glycyrrhiza species), guava, and wheaten bread.
We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Estimation of 2, 5?dimethyl?4?hydroxy?3 (2H)?furanone (FURANEOLA?) in cultivated and wild strawberries, pineapples and mangoes
Pickenhagen W, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 32(11), 1132-1134 (1981)
A rational synthesis of 4-hydroxy-2, 5-dimethyl-3 (2H)-furanone, a flavor component of pineapple
Henry DW & Silverstein RM.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 31(7), 2391-2394 (1966)
Nicole Christina Stadler et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(9), 3949-3954 (2009-04-03)
A number of 3(2H)-furanones are synthesized by fruits and have been found in cooked foodstuffs, where they impart flavor and odor because of their low perception thresholds. They show genotoxic properties in model studies but are also ranked among the
Woo Sang Sung et al.
Life sciences, 80(6), 586-591 (2006-11-14)
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF), an aroma compound found in a number of fruits and foods, has shown various biological properties in animal models, but its antimicrobial effect remains poorly understood. The current study investigated the antimicrobial effect of DMHF using human pathogenic
Xiaofen Du et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1208(1-2), 197-201 (2008-09-09)
A GC-MS method for the determination of furaneol in fruit juice was developed using Lichrolut-EN solid-phase extraction (SPE) coupled to microvial insert thermal desorption. Lichrolut-EN can effectively extract furaneol from juice, and had much less retention for pigments and other
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