Furaneol

Product Name:

Furaneol

Synonyms:

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone CAS NO.3658-77-3 kf-wang(at)kf-chem.com;CARMELAN;FEMA 3174;FURANEOL;HYDROXY DIMETHYL FURANONE;2,5-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-2,3-DIHYDROFURAN-3-ONE;2,5-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-3(2H)-FURANONE;4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE

CAS:

3658-77-3

MF:

C6H8O3

MW:

128.13

EINECS:

222-908-8

Product Categories:

Furan&Benzofuran;API intermediates;Alphabetical Listings;C-D;Flavors and Fragrances;Furan flavors

Mol File:

3658-77-3.mol

Melting point 

73-77 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 

188 °C

density 

1.049 g/mL at 25 °C

FEMA 

3174 | 4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.439

Fp 

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

9.62±0.40(Predicted)

form 

neat

JECFA Number

1446

BRN 

1281357

InChIKey

INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

3658-77-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2h)-furanone(3658-77-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone (3658-77-3)

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LU3990000

F 

10-23

HS Code 

29321900

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powde

Chemical Properties

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone has a fruity caramel or "burnt pineapple" aroma. May be synthesized from dimethyl- 3,4-dihyroxyfuran-2,5-dicarboxylate.

Chemical Properties

Furaneol has a sweet, fruity, strawberry, hot sugar, fruity caramel or “burnt pineapple” aroma.

Uses

2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone is a component of meat essence composition. 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone is used in the flavor and perfume industry due to its sweet strawberry aroma.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.03 to 60 ppb; aroma characteristics at 0.1%: sweet, slightly burnt brown caramellic, cotton candy with a savory nuance

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.10 to 1.0 ppm: sweet caramellic cooked meaty and fruity nuances

Trade name

Furaneol® (Firmenich).

Chemical Synthesis

From dimethyl-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2,5-dicarboxylate

Raw materials

1,2-Propanediol-->Ethyl lactate-->Crotononitrile (pract)