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5-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone, mixture of isomers

96%, FG

Synonym(s):

Homofuraneol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H10O3
CAS Number:
27538-09-6
Molecular Weight:
142.15
FEMA Number:
3623
EC Number:
248-513-0
MDL number:
MFCD03411593
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901815
Flavis number:
13.084
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

Assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.512 (lit.)

bp

248-249 °C (lit.)

density

1.137 g/mL at 25 °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

bread; burnt; caramel; maple; sweet

SMILES string

CCC1=C(O)C(C(C)O1)=O

InChI

1S/C7H10O3/c1-3-5-7(9)6(8)4(2)10-5/h4,9H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

QJYOEDXNPLUUAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

5-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone is one of the key volatile components of shoyu (soy sauce). It also occurs in roasted coffee and blackberries.

Application

5-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone (a mixture of isomers) can be used as a flavoring agent in food industries due to its excellent sensory properties.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

183.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

84 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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X Li et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 36(4), 305-314 (1998-07-03)
Components with DNA breaking activity in soy sauce were investigated. It was found that there were water soluble high molecular weight DNA breaking components in soy sauce. Two DNA breaking components in the ethyl acetate extract of soy sauce were
Aroma extract dilution analysis of cv. Marion (Rubus spp. hyb) and cv. Evergreen (R. laciniatus L.) blackberries
Klesk K & Qian M.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51(11), 3436-3441 (2003)
Aroma simulation on the basis of the odourant composition of roasted coffee headspace
Mayer F & Grosch W.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 16(3), 180-190 (2001)
T Sasaki et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 62(10), 1865-1869 (1998-12-04)
We determined the anti-cataract effects and antioxidative activities of four 4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanones. These four furanones showed similar antioxidative activities in the ferric ion reduction model. 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (HDMF) and 2(or 5)-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2H)-furanone (EHMF) exhibited a higher suppression effect on lipid peroxidation in
Isolation and identification of 4-hydroxy-2 (or 5) -ethyl-5 (or 2) -methyl-3 (2H) -furanone as flavour component in Shoyu (soy sauce).
Nunomura N, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 40, 491?495-491?495 (1976)
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