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

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone, Furaneol, Strawberry furanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O3
CAS Number:
3658-77-3
Molecular Weight:
128.13
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756556
EC Number:
222-908-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1281357
MDL number:
MFCD00010706
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

73-77 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1OC(C)=C(O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4(2)9-3/h3,8H,1-2H3

InChI key

INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Disclaimer

moisture sensitive

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Danger

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

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