4,6-Dimethyl-2H-Pyran-2-One
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 675-09-2
A sweet caramel note with a sugary character and a soft licorice facet. Green and balsamic, it adds a gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Caramel |
| Descriptor 3 | Anisic |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 675-09-2 |
| INCI Name | 4,6-dimethyl-pyran-2-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 124.14 |
| IUPAC Name | 4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one |
| InChIKey | IXYLIUKQQQXXON-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
4,6-dimethyl coumalin, 4,6-dimethyl pyran-2-one, 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrone, 4,6-dimethyl-a-pyrone, 4,6-dimethyl-alpha-pyrone, 4,6-dimethyl-pyran-2-one, 4,6-dimethylcoumalin, 4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one, levistamel (Givaudan), levistamel 30% in TEC (Givaudan), mesitene lactone, 2H-pyran-2-one, 4,6-dimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 245.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 48.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 112.78 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.029000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.185 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.822e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
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