2,5-Dimethyl-4-Methoxy-3(2H)-Furanone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 4077-47-8
A sweet caramellic note with a mushroom and potato character and a soft nut skin facet. Earthy and natural, it adds a savoury gourmand depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Vegetable |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 384 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4077-47-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H10O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one |
| InChIKey | SIMKGHMLPVDSJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy 3(2H) furanone, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-3-furanone, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-furan-3-one, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)furanone natural, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxyfuran-3(2H)-one, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methyoxy-2H-furan-3-one, fraision methyl ether, furaneol methyl ether, furaneol methylether (Firmenich), 3[2H]-furanone, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-, 3(2H)-furanone, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-, mesifuran, mesifuran 20% in PG natural, mesifuran 20% in PG synthetic, mesifuran synthetic, mesifurane, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-2-hydrofuran-3-one, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3 2H-furanone, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one, methoxyfuraneol, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)furanone, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3[2H]-furanone, berry furanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 221.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 72.22 °C |
| Density | 1.09100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.103000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.269 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2.441e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow clear liquid |
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