Dihydro-4-Methyl-5-Pentylfuran-2(3H)-One
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 33673-62-0
A creamy lactonic note with a tuberose character and a soft plum facet. Waxy and natural, it adds a fruity floral warmth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Lactonic |
| Descriptor 3 | Tuberose |
| Tenacity2 | 168 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 33673-62-0 |
| INCI Name | Dihydro-4-methyl-5-pentylfuranone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 170.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methyl-5-pentyloxolan-2-one |
| InChIKey | LOQFOBUZYRBURV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
dihydro-4-methyl-5-pentyl furan-2(3H)-one, dihydro-4-methyl-5-pentyl furanone, 2(3H)-furanone, dihydro-4-methyl-5-pentyl-, 3-methyl nonano-1,4-lactone, methyl tuberal L, methyl tuberate (Givaudan), methyl tuberate pure (Givaudan), 3-methyl-2-nonenoic acid addition, 4-methyl-5-pentyl dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 4-methyl-5-pentyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 4-methyl-5-pentyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 4-methyl-5-pentyloxolan-2-one, 3-methylnonano-1,4-lactone, tuberolide
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 260.94 °C |
| Flash Point | 120.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.012000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.477 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 455 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alcoholic - good |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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