| 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone Basic information |
| Product Name: | 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone |
| Synonyms: | Mesifurane;FURANEOL METHYL ETHER;FEMA 3664;FRAISION METHYL ETHER;4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furfuran ketone;Furfuran ketone methyl ether;4-METHOXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE FEMA NO.3664 97+%;4-METHOXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE |
| CAS: | 4077-47-8 |
| MF: | C7H10O3 |
| MW: | 142.15 |
| EINECS: | 223-797-9 |
| Product Categories: | Alphabetical Listings;C-D;Flavors and Fragrances |
| Mol File: | 4077-47-8.mol |
| 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone Chemical Properties |
| Boiling point | 63°C/0.3mmHg(lit.) |
| density | 1.097 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 3664 | 2,5-DIMETHYL-4-METHOXY-3(2H)-FURANONE |
| Fp | 167 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.097 |
| JECFA Number | 1451 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 4077-47-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 3(2H)-furanone, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-(4077-47-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 3(2H)-Furanone, 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl- (4077-47-8) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29329990 |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | 2,5-Dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone has a sweet, cooked caramellic, burnt sugar odor |
| Occurrence | Taste characteristics at 1.0–5.0 ppm:musty, vegetative,savorymeaty with a brown jamy fullnessin the aftertaste. Natural occurrence: Reported found in grape, mango, pineapple, wild raspberry, wild strawberry, (Fragaria vesca), cultivated strawberry, strawberry wine, strawberry jam, blackberries, kiwifruit and Cape gooseberry. |
| General Description | 2,5-Dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone is one of the key volatile aroma compounds that contribute to the characteristic aroma of strawberries. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Odor at 1.0% PG |
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