Product Name: |
Furaneol |
Synonyms: |
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone CAS NO.3658-77-3 kf-wang(at)kf-chem.com;CARMELAN;FEMA 3174;FURANEOL;HYDROXY DIMETHYL FURANONE;2,5-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-2,3-DIHYDROFURAN-3-ONE;2,5-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-3(2H)-FURANONE;4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE |
CAS: |
3658-77-3 |
MF: |
C6H8O3 |
MW: |
128.13 |
EINECS: |
222-908-8 |
Product Categories: |
Furan&Benzofuran;API intermediates;Alphabetical Listings;C-D;Flavors and Fragrances;Furan flavors |
Mol File: |
3658-77-3.mol |
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Melting point |
73-77 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point |
188 °C |
density |
1.049 g/mL at 25 °C |
FEMA |
3174 | 4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.439 |
Fp |
>230 °F |
storage temp. |
2-8°C |
pka |
9.62±0.40(Predicted) |
form |
neat |
JECFA Number |
1446 |
BRN |
1281357 |
InChIKey |
INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference |
3658-77-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2h)-furanone(3658-77-3) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone (3658-77-3) |
Hazard Codes |
Xn |
Risk Statements |
22 |
Safety Statements |
36-24/25 |
WGK Germany |
3 |
RTECS |
LU3990000 |
F |
10-23 |
HS Code |
29321900 |
Chemical Properties |
white to light yellow crystal powde |
Chemical Properties |
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone has a fruity caramel or "burnt pineapple" aroma. May be synthesized from dimethyl- 3,4-dihyroxyfuran-2,5-dicarboxylate. |
Chemical Properties |
Furaneol has a sweet, fruity, strawberry, hot sugar, fruity caramel or “burnt pineapple” aroma. |
Uses |
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone is a component of meat essence composition. 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone is used in the flavor and perfume industry due to its sweet strawberry aroma. |
Aroma threshold values |
Detection: 0.03 to 60 ppb; aroma characteristics at 0.1%: sweet, slightly burnt brown caramellic, cotton candy with a savory nuance |
Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 0.10 to 1.0 ppm: sweet caramellic cooked meaty and fruity nuances |
Trade name |
Furaneol® (Firmenich). |
Chemical Synthesis |
From dimethyl-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2,5-dicarboxylate |
Raw materials |
1,2-Propanediol-->Ethyl lactate-->Crotononitrile (pract) |