W317454

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

natural, ≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone, Furaneol, Strawberry furanone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈O₃
• CAS Number: 3658-77-3
• Molecular Weight: 128.13
• FEMA Number: 3174
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 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

Properties

• 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: Greener Alternative Product
• 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

Description

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".

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H314,H317
• pcodes: P260 - P272 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves