4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
Synonym(s):toffee furanone
- CAS NO.：19322-27-1
- Empirical Formula: C5H6O3
- Molecular Weight: 114.1
- MDL number: MFCD02752619
- EINECS: 242-961-0
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-08-11 13:38:40
What is 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone?
Chemical properties
white to light yellow crystal powde
Chemical properties
4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone has a fruity caramel or “burnt pineapple” aroma
Occurrence
Reported found in beef broth, guava, raspberry and shoyu (fermented soya hydrolysate)
The Uses of 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone may be used in oxidoreductase assay for the evaluation of oxidoreductase activity.
What are the applications of Application
4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone is a substituted furan for proteomics research
Definition
ChEBI: A member of the class of furans that is 5-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuran with a hydroxy group at position 4 and a keto group at position 3.
General Description
4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone is the key flavor component of beef broth and shoyu (soy sauce).
Properties of 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
| Melting point: | 129-133 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 218.3±40.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.382±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| FEMA | 3635 | 4-HYDROXY-5-METHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE |
| storage temp. | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 9.61±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | Light Yellow to Yellow |
| Odor | roast meat odor |
| JECFA Number | 1450 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 19322-27-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone(19322-27-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 3(2H)-Furanone, 4-hydroxy-5-methyl- (19322-27-1) |
Safety information for 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
Computed Descriptors for 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
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