2-Methyl-3-(1-Oxopropoxy)-4H-Pyran-4-One
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 68555-63-5
A sweet caramellic note with a jammy strawberry character and a soft bready facet. Berry and natural, it adds a gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Strawberry |
| Tenacity2 | 100 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 68555-63-5 |
| INCI Name | 2-methyl-3-oxopropoxy-pyran-4-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O4 |
| Mol. Weight | 182.17 |
| IUPAC Name | (2-methyl-4-oxopyran-3-yl) propanoate |
| InChIKey | NBKYPRRBTKRGLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
maltol propionate, maltol-propionate, maltyl propionate, 2-methyl-3-oxopropoxypyran-4-one, 2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl propionate, (2-methyl-4-oxopyran-3-yl) propanoate, 4H-pyran-4-one, 2-methyl-3-(1-oxopropoxy)-, veltol propionate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 153 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 93.33 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000376 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.661 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4348 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | white crystalline solid |
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