5-Methylfuran-2(3H)-one

CAS: 591-12-8

Ref. TR-M305445

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methylfuran-2(3H)-one
• Synonyms: 2,3-Dihydro-5-methylfuran-2-one, 2-Oxo-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuran, 4-Hydroxy-3-pentenoic Acid gamma-Lactone, 4-Hydroxypent-3-enoic Acid Lactone, 4-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 5-Methyl-2,3-dihydro-2-furanone, NSC 654, Pent-3-en-4-olide, delta2-Angelica Lactone, alpha-Angelica Lactone, beta,gamma-Angelica Lactone, gamma-Angelica Lactone, 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-methyl-, 3-Pentenoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, γ-lactone, 4-Hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid gamma-lactone, 4-Hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid γ-lactone, 4-Hydroxypent-3-enoic acid lactone, 5-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone, 5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one, Angelicalactone, alpha-Angelicalactone, Δ²-Angelica lactone, α-Angelica lactone, α-Angelicalactone, β,γ-Angelica lactone, γ-Angelica lactone

Description

Applications 5-Methylfuran-2(3H)-one is an aromatic compound responsible for the aroma of caramel, dried and roated nori, wine, and brewed coffee.
References Paravisini, L., et. al.: Flavour Frag. J., 27, 424 (2012); Shu, N., Shen, H.: Flavour Frag. J., 27, 157 (2012); Chin, S., et. al.: J. Chrom. A, 1218, 7487 (2011)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 98.1
• Formula: C₅H₆O₂
• Color/Form: Light Yellow
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h2H,3H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QOTQFLOTGBBMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CCC(=O)O1