ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone
4-hydroxy-2(or 5)-ethyl-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Identification
| Name | ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone |
| IUPAC | 2-ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)furan-3-one |
| CAS Number | 110516-60-4 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H10 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.15430000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD03411593 |
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 Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
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
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