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W363405

4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Caramel furanone, Sotolon, Sugar lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.13
FEMA Number:
3634
Council of Europe no.:
11834
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
10.030
EC Number:
249-136-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Organoleptic:
caramel; maple; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.491 (lit.)

bp

184 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

caramel; maple; sweet

SMILES string

CC1OC(=O)C(O)=C1C

InChI

1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-4(2)9-6(8)5(3)7/h4,7H,1-2H3

InChI key

UNYNVICDCJHOPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one is the key aroma and flavor compound of fenugreek seeds. It also occurs wine and tobacco.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%
Taste at 5-25 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Fenugreek seed, roasted Virginia tobacco and rice wine.

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biological source

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food allergen

no known allergens

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no known allergens

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

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agency

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documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

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documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

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Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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