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Ethyl maltol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one, Ethyl maltol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₈O₃
• CAS Number: 4940-11-8
• Molecular Weight: 140.14
• EC Number: 225-582-5
• MDL number: MFCD00059795
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770307
• E Number: E637

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 85-95 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• 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

Ethyl maltol is a synthetic homologue of maltol, often found as flavor enhancers and it contributes to the fragrance of commercials products such as cereals, breads, malt beverages, coffee, soybeans and chocolate milk.

Application

Ethyl maltol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food using spectrophotometric technique.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

100 mg

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable