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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
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.13
FEMA Number:
3174
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1281357
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
536
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
13.010
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
caramel; strawberry; sweet
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
Biological source:
non-animal source
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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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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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
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
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This Item | W317403 | 40703 | 44869 |
|---|---|---|---|
| grade FG, Halal, natural, Fragrance grade, Kosher | grade FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher | grade - | grade analytical standard |
| organoleptic caramel; strawberry; sweet | organoleptic caramel; strawberry; sweet | organoleptic - | organoleptic - |
| biological source non-animal source | biological source synthetic | biological source - | biological source - |
| food allergen no known allergens | food allergen no known allergens | food allergen - | food allergen - |
| agency follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA | agency follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA | agency - | agency - |
| documentation see Safety & Documentation for available documents | documentation see Safety & Documentation for available documents | documentation - | documentation - |
General description
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-(2H)-furanone is a flavor compound that occurs naturally in fruits such as pineapple,[1] strawberry, and mango.[2] 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.[3]
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".
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Danger
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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
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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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