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Ethyl maltol

Name: Ethyl maltol
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329749800

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

MDL number:

MFCD00059795

eCl@ss:

25140904

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

API family

ethyl maltol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

85-95 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
pharmaceutical

format

neat

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

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
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Application

Ethyl maltol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Maltol

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

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This Item	W348708	412929	94185
USP 1266008 Ethyl maltol	Sigma-Aldrich W348708 Ethyl maltol	Sigma-Aldrich 412929 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one	Supelco 94185 Ethyl maltol
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description ≥99%, FCC, FG	description 99%	description analytical standard
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade FG, Halal, Fragrance grade, Kosher	grade -	grade analytical standard
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule) pharmaceutical	application(s) flavors and fragrances	application(s) -	application(s) cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care
format neat	format -	format -	format neat
API family ethyl maltol	API family -	API family -	API family -
agency USP	agency follows IFRA guidelines	agency -	agency -

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Pictograms

GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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