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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl maltol

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one, Ethyl maltol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O3
CAS Number:
4940-11-8
Molecular Weight:
140.14
FEMA Number:
3487
EC Number:
225-582-5
Council of Europe no.:
692
MDL number:
MFCD00059795
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901730
Flavis number:
7.047
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥99%

mp

85-95 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

caramel; sweet

SMILES string

CCC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1

InChI

1S/C7H8O3/c1-2-6-7(9)5(8)3-4-10-6/h3-4,9H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

YIKYNHJUKRTCJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Flavoring Agents in E-cigarette Liquids: A Comprehensive Analysis of Multiple Health Risks.: Analyzes health risks associated with various flavoring agents, including ethyl maltol, in e-cigarette liquids, providing critical insights into their potential biochemical interactions and toxicological profiles (Sachdeva et al., 2023).

  • Effect of lactic acid bacteria co-fermentation on antioxidant activity and metabolomic profiles of a juice made from wolfberry and longan.: Explores the impact of lactic acid bacteria co-fermentation on beverages containing ethyl maltol, focusing on changes in antioxidant activity and metabolomic profiles which are crucial for understanding its biochemical effects (Zheng et al., 2023).

  • Adverse Biophysical Impact of e-Cigarette Flavors on Pulmonary Surfactant.: Investigates the negative effects of e-cigarette flavors, including ethyl maltol, on pulmonary surfactant, highlighting the biochemical implications of inhaling flavored vapors (Goros et al., 2023).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M A Barrand et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 39(3), 203-211 (1987-03-01)
The pyrones, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone (maltol) and 3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone (ethyl maltol) chelate iron with a high affinity and selectivity. The resulting 1:3 (metal-ligand) complexes, being neutral, are able to partition readily across cell membranes and thus may facilitate iron transport across the intestinal
T J Simons
The Journal of membrane biology, 123(1), 63-71 (1991-07-01)
Zn2+ has been allowed to equilibrate across the red cell membrane using two agents that increase membrane permeability to this ion: the ionophore A23187 and the specific carrier ethylmaltol. Extracellular free Zn2+ was controlled with EGTA (1,2-di(2-aminoethoxy)ethane-NNN'N'tetra-acetic acid] buffers, except
R C Hider et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 39(6), 1005-1012 (1990-03-15)
The ability of a number of heterocyclic metal chelators to deliver zinc into red cells, to release the liganded zinc to haemoglobin and thereby cause a left shift in the oxygen dissociation curve of intact red cells has been investigated.
F Schved et al.
Letters in applied microbiology, 22(3), 189-191 (1996-03-01)
When used separately, 20 mmol l-1 maltol or 1600 AU ml-1 nisin resulted in a 0-0.6 log10 reduction in viable counts of Escherichia coli in a buffer system. However, when added in combination they yielded a 1.8-5.5-log-cycle reduction in viable
J A Levey et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 37(10), 2051-2057 (1988-05-15)
Accumulation of radioactive iron (59Fe) into isolated fragments of rat small intestine in the presence of two hydroxypyrones, maltol and ethyl maltol, was compared with that in the presence of another chelator of iron(III), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA). The characteristics of
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