Description
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, natural, ≥98%, FG, 1K
Synonym(s):
Strawberry furanone, Furaneol, 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O3
CAS Number:
3658-77-3
Molecular Weight:
128.13
FEMA Number:
3174
Beilstein:
1281357
EC Number:
222-908-8
Council of Europe no.:
536
MDL number:
MFCD00010706
PubChem Substance ID:
24901516
Flavis number:
13.010
NACRES:
NA.21
Quality Level
400
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%
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
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
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.
Packaging
100 g in glass bottle
1 kg in glass bottle
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H302 - H314 - H317
Precautionary Statements
P260 - P270 - 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 Code
8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves