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

analytical standard

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
Beilstein:
1281357
EC Number:
222-908-8
MDL number:
MFCD00010706
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329756556
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

73-77 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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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Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Caution

moisture sensitive

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Pictograms

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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

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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BCCK0240
BCCF7578
BCCC6666
BCBW1855
BCBV1095

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Stefan Lunkenbein et al.
Journal of experimental botany, 57(10), 2445-2453 (2006-06-27)
A complex mixture of hundreds of substances determines strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) aroma, but only approximately 15 volatiles are considered as key flavour compounds. Of these, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (HDMF) is regarded as the most important, but it is methylated further by
Nonjabulo P Gule et al.
Water research, 47(3), 1049-1059 (2012-12-25)
The 3(2H) furanone derivative 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF) was investigated for its antimicrobial and cell-adhesion inhibition properties against Klebsiella pneumoniae Xen 39, Staphylococcus aureus Xen 36, Escherichia coli Xen 14, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Xen 5 and Salmonella typhimurium Xen 26. Nanofibers electrospun from
J Lee et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 157(2), 242-248 (2007-07-26)
Increased production and accumulation of melanin is characteristic of a large number of skin diseases, including acquired hyperpigmentation such as melasma, postinflammatory melanoderma and solar lentigo. Thus, there is a increasing need for the development of depigmenting agents. To evaluate
M C Rodríguez Dodero et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 58(2), 990-997 (2009-12-22)
This article shows the results obtained in the study of the extraction profiles from oak wood to distillate of several compounds, low molecular weight phenolics, and furanic derivatives, and the relationship of their contents with those found in commercial sherry
Yu Wang et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 56(16), 7405-7409 (2008-07-03)
The caramel-like aroma compound, 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF) was quantified and verified by HPLC and GC-MS in the Maillard reaction based on methylglyoxal (MG). The reaction was performed in the 0.5 M phosphate buffer by heating MG with or without either glycine
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