5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2(5H)-Furanone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 698-10-2
A sweet caramellic note with a maple and brown sugar character and a soft fenugreek facet. Nutty and natural, it adds a praline gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Popcorn |
| Descriptor 3 | Butterscotch |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 698-10-2 |
| INCI Name | 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H10O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-furan-5-one |
| InChIKey | IUFQZPBIRYFPFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid gamma-lactone, emoxyfurone (Givaudan), emoxyfurone 10% in PG (Givaudan), ethyl fenugreek lactone, ethyl sotolon, ethyl sugar lactone, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl furan-2-one, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone 50% in triacetin, natural, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5H-furan-2-one, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one, 5-ethyl-3-methyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone, 2-ethyl-3-methyl-4-hydroxydihydro-(2,5)-furan-5-one, 2-ethyl-3-methyl-4-hydroxydihydro-2,5-furan-5-one, 5-ethyl-4-methyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone, ethyl-5 3-hydroxy 4-methyl 2 5H furanone, furan-2(5H)-one, 3-hydroxy-5-ethyl-4-methyl-, furan-2(5H)-one, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-, 2(5H)-furanone, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-, 2(5H)-furanone, 5-ethyl-3-hyroxy-4-methyl-, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-gamma-2-hexenolactone, 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-ethyl-2-furanone, maple furanone, maple furanone (50% in triacetin), maple furanone (neat), maple furanone 1% in ETOH natural, maple furanone 1% in PG natural, maple furanone 1% in triacetin natural, maple furanone 3% in PG synthetic, maple furanone natural, maple furanone synthetic, maple furanone, neat, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-(5H)furanone, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)furanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 102 °C @ 0.5 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 31.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.89 °C |
| Density | 1.13400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000034 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.213 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 7.439e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow solid or liquid |
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