Maple Lactone
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 80-71-7
A sweet caramel note with a rich maple syrup character and a soft woody facet. Warm and gourmand, it adds a natural sugary depth with hazelnut nuances.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Caramel |
| Odor Impact1 | 1200 |
| Tenacity1 | 36 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 80-71-7 |
| INCI Name | Methylcyclopentenolone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 112.13 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxy-3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one |
| InChIKey | CFAKWWQIUFSQFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Methylcyclopentenolone, Cyclotene, Methyl-2-cyclopenten-2-ol-1-one, Methyl cyclopentenolone, 3-methyl Cyclopentane-1,2-dione, kentonarome, 3-Methyl-2-cyclopenten-2-ol-1-one, 2-Cyclopenten-2-ol-1-one, 3-methyl, Corylone LG, Mellene, corylone, cyclotene hydrate, nat. cyclotene hydrate, cyclotene hydrate natural, 2-hydroxy-1-methyl cyclopenten-3-one hydrate, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl cyclopent-2-en-1-one hydrate, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl cyclopent-2-enone hydrate, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one hydrate, 2-hydroxy-3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one, maple lactone (hydrous), maple lactone hydrate, nat. MCP, 3-methyl cyclopentan-1,2-dione hydrate, 3-methyl cyclopentane-1,2-dione hydrate, methyl cyclopentenolone hydrate, methyl cyclopentenolone monohydrate, methyl cyclopentenolone monohydrate natural, 3-methyl-2-cyclopentene-2-olone hydrate, methylcyclo- pentenolone, 3-methylcyclopentan-1,2-dione hydrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 200.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 104.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.3 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol and propylene glycol; slightly soluble in most fixed oils and 1 g in 72 ml water |
| Appearance | CBI; Large Crystals |
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