2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-One
Aroma Chemical CAS 3188-00-9
A sweet note with a bready buttery character and a soft nutty facet. Natural and warm, it adds a gourmand lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Nutty |
| Descriptor 3 | Caramel |
Identification
| CAS Number | 3188-00-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 100.12 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methyloxolan-3-one |
| InChIKey | FCWYQRVIQDNGBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
coffee furanone natural, dihydro-2-methyl-3-furanone, dihydro-2-methyl-3,2H-furanone, dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone, 4,5-dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone, 4,5-dihydro-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one, 3(2H)-furanone, dihydro-2-methyl-, 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran-3-one, 2-methyl-2,4,5-trihydrofuran-3-one, 2-methyl-3-ketotetrahydrofuran, 2-methyl-3-oxotetrahydrofuran, 2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-furanone, 2-methyldihydrofuran-3(2H)-one, 2-methyloxolan-3-one, 2-methyltetrahydro-3-furanone, 2 methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one natural, sugar furanone, tetrahydrofuran-3(2H)-one, 2-methyl-, 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-3-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 138.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 39.44 °C |
| Density | 1.18000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.53400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 6.556000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -0.563 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, slightly |
| Appearance | colorless to pale greenish yellow clear liquid |
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