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W317454

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

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natural, ≥98%, FG

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
FEMA Number:
3174
Council of Europe no.:
536
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901516
Flavis number:
13.010
EC Number:
222-908-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00010706
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1281357
Organoleptic:
caramel; strawberry; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Biological source:
non-animal source
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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InChI

1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4(2)9-3/h3,8H,1-2H3

InChI key

INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CC1OC(C)=C(O)C1=O

biological source

non-animal source

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
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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

Quality Level

300, 400

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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.
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Danger

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

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RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 4-hydroxy-2, 5-dimethyl-3 (2H)-furanone, CAS Registry Number 3658-77-3
Api AM, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 144(1), 111620-111620 (2020)
Estimation of 2, 5?dimethyl?4?hydroxy?3 (2H)?furanone (FURANEOLA?) in cultivated and wild strawberries, pineapples and mangoes
Pickenhagen W, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 32(11), 1132-1134 (1981)
A rational synthesis of 4-hydroxy-2, 5-dimethyl-3 (2H)-furanone, a flavor component of pineapple
Henry DW & Silverstein RM.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 31(7), 2391-2394 (1966)
Woo Sang Sung et al.
Life sciences, 80(6), 586-591 (2006-11-14)
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF), an aroma compound found in a number of fruits and foods, has shown various biological properties in animal models, but its antimicrobial effect remains poorly understood. The current study investigated the antimicrobial effect of DMHF using human pathogenic
Nicole Christina Stadler et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(9), 3949-3954 (2009-04-03)
A number of 3(2H)-furanones are synthesized by fruits and have been found in cooked foodstuffs, where they impart flavor and odor because of their low perception thresholds. They show genotoxic properties in model studies but are also ranked among the
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