4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
ALDRICH/W363501 - 97%, FG
Synonym: toffee furanone
CAS Number: 19322-27-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H6O3
Molecular Weight: 114.10
EC Number: 242-961-0
MDL Number: MFCD02752619
Linear Formula: C4OH2OCH3OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H6O3/c1-3-5(7)4(6)2- |
| InChI key | DLVYTANECMRFGX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 129-133 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | caramel; coffee; brown; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FDA 21 CFR 110 | |
| SMILES string | CC1=C(O)C(=O)CO1 |
| General description: | 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-fura |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97% |
| mp | 129-133 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3635 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

