2-Acetyl-5-Methylfuran
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 1193-79-9
A nutty note with a hay and coumarin character and a soft coconut facet. Musty and milky, it adds a creamy gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Nutty |
| Descriptor 3 | Hay |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1193-79-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 124.14 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone |
| InChIKey | KEFJLCGVTHRGAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethanone, 1-(5-methyl-2-furanyl)-, furan, 2-acetyl-5-methyl-, ketone, methyl 5-methyl-2-furyl, methyl 5-methyl-2-furyl ketone, 5-methyl-2-acetyl furan, 5-methyl-2-acetylfuran, 1-(5-methyl-2-furanyl)ethanone, 1-5-methyl-2-furyl ethanone, 1-(5-methyl-2-furyl)ethan-1-one, 1-(5-methyl-2-furyl)ethanone, 1-5-methyl-2-furylethanone, 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone, nutty furan
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 100 °C @ 25 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 79.44 °C |
| Density | 1.05900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.301000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.356 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 6908 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow to orange clear liquid |
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