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Home/Compounds/Flavor & Fragrance/5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
C7H10O3
142.15 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning

5-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone

CAS27538-09-6EC248-513-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Fragrance ingredient

This compound is a furanone compound used primarily as a fragrance ingredient. It is found in various consumer products, including those for automotive and household applications.

Fragrance ingredientUsed in auto productsUsed in household products

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylfuran-3-one

InChIKey

QJYOEDXNPLUUAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCC1=C(C(=O)C(O1)C)O

Synonyms (16)
  • EHMF cpd
  • FEMA NO. 3623, 5-ETHYL-
  • shoyu furanone