Sotolon
Aroma Chemical CAS 28664-35-9
An extremely sweet caramel note with maple and burnt sugar facets and a roasted coffee nuance. Powerful in the smallest traces, it is a core gourmand sweetener.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Caramel |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Odor Impact1 | 200 |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 28664-35-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H8O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 128.13 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-2H-furan-5-one |
| InChIKey | UNYNVICDCJHOPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-One; caramel furanone 100%; caramel furanone natural; caramel furanone pure; caramel furanone synthetic; caramel furanone; caramel lactone; dimethyl oxyfurone; 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydro-2-furanone; 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone; 2,3-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-5-one; fenugreek lactone; 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-penten-4-olide; 2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2-buten-1,4-olide; 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl furan-2(5H)-one; 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone; 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-5-hydrofuran-2-one; 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-5H-furan-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 94 °C @ 2 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 27.0 °C |
| LogP | 0.4 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2.228e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alcoholic fine fragrance, good |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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