ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone

4-hydroxy-2(or 5)-ethyl-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2H)-furanone

CAS: 110516-60-4 C7 H10 O3 MW: 142.15430000 caramellic

Identification

Nameethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone
IUPAC2-ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)furan-3-one
CAS Number110516-60-4
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC7 H10 O3
Molecular Weight142.15430000
MDL NumberMFCD03411593

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Boiling Point 277.00 to 278.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 242.00 °F. TCC ( 116.67 °C. )
logP (o/w) 0.567 (est)
Soluble in water, 7.797e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 0.10 % in propylene glycol.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorynatural substances and extractives
Recommendation for ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

pistacia terebinthus

Synonyms

2- ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)furan-3-one 2(or 5)- ethyl-4-hydroxy-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2H)-furanone 4- hydroxy-2(or 5)-ethyl-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2H)-furanone Try the PubMed Search.