C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE
CAS3188-00-9EC221-685-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, also known as coffee furanone, is a pleasant-smelling liquid furan derivative and a volatile constituent of the aroma complex of roasted coffee. It is characterized by a sweet, caramel-like odor with nutty undertones.
flavor and fragrance ingredientcoffee aroma component
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CAS 3188-00-9
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyloxolan-3-one
InChIKey
FCWYQRVIQDNGBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1C(=O)CCO1
Synonyms (21)
- 2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE
- 2-Methyl-2H-furan-3-one
- 2-Methyl-3-oxotetrahydrofuran
- 2-Methyloxolan-3-one
- 2-Methyltetrahydro-3-furanone
- 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuranone
- 2-methyldihydrofuran-3-one
- FEMA 3373
- coffee furanone