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W337330

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one

natural, 97%, FG

Synonym(s):

4,5-Dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone, Coffee furanone, 2-Methyltetrahydro-3-furanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
FEMA Number:
3373
Beilstein:
1341334
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
13.042
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.429 (lit.)

bp

139 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

coffee; nutty; brown; rum

SMILES string

CC1OCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-5(6)2-3-7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

FCWYQRVIQDNGBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

102.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

39 °C - closed cup


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