4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone

ALDRICH/W317403 - ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym: 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone; Furaneol; Strawberry furanone

CAS Number: 3658-77-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈O₃
Molecular Weight: 128.13
EC Number: 222-908-8
MDL Number: MFCD00010706
Linear Formula: C₆H₈O₃
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-W317403-100G-K	100 g	$130.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites
45-W317403-1KG-K	1 kg	$787.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites
45-W317403-SAMPLE-K		$54.60 1/EAAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites

agency	follows IFRA guidelines
	meets purity specifications of JECFA
application(s)	flavors and fragrances
assay	≥98%
biological source	synthetic
documentation	see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen	no known allergens
fragrance allergen	no known allergens
grade	FG
	Fragrance grade
	Halal
	Kosher
InChI	1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4(2)9-3/h3,8H,1-2H3
InChI key	INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	73-77 °C (lit.)
organoleptic	caramel; strawberry; sweet
Quality Level	400
reg. compliance	EU Regulation 1223/2009
	EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
	FCC
SMILES string	CC1OC(C)=C(O)C1=O
storage temp.	2-8°C

Application:	FaQR, required for the biosynthesis of the strawberry flavor compound 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, encodes an enone oxidoreductase.: This study identifies the FaQR gene as essential for the biosynthesis of the key strawberry flavor compound, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. The research highlights the enzymatic pathway involved and its potential applications in biotechnology for flavor enhancement in food products (Raab et al., 2006 ).
General description:	4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone is a flavor compound that occurs in fruits such as pineapple, strawberry and mango.
Packaging:	1 kg in foil bag in 4G container
Packaging:	100 g in foil bag in 4G container

Symbol	GHS05,GHS07
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302 - H314 - H317
Precautionary statements	P260 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Statements	22
Safety Statements	36
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 1
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Purity	≥98%
mp	73-77 °C (lit.)
Storage Temp.	2-8°C
FEMA Number	3174
UNSPSC	12164502