ETHYL MALTOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 4940-11-8

ETHYL MALTOL

EINECS NO. 225-582-5
FORMULA C7H8O3
MOL WT. 140.14

H.S. CODE

 2932.99.9090

TOXICITY

 Oral Rat LD50: 1150mg/kg
SYNONYMS 2-Ethyl pyromeconic acid; Etilmaltol; 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-1,4-pyrone;
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone; 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone; 3-Hydroxy-2-Ethyl-4-pyrone; 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-gamma-pyrone; Veltol plus;
SMILES c1(c(ccoc1CC)=O)O

CLASSIFICATION

Pyrane, Flavor, Flavour enhancer, 4-Pyrone

EXTRA NOTES

 FEMA No. 3487

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE White crystalline powder with a caramel like sweet odor

MELTING POINT

 89 - 93 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY  

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 1 - 2 (g/100g)
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION  
log P 0.63 (Octanol-water)
VAPOR PRESSURE 1.45E-04 (mmHg at 25 C)
HENRY LAW CONSTANT 8.69E-06 (atm-m3/mole at 25 C)
OH RATE CONSTANT 5.10E-11 (cm3/molecule-sec at 25 C Atmospheric )

REFRACTIVE INDEX

  
NFPA RATINGS  
FLASH POINT  
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking

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PubChem Compound Summary - Ethyl maltol

IPCS INCHEM -  Ethyl maltol

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ -  Ethyl maltol

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Ethyl maltol

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Local:
Maltol, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone, is a white crystalline powder featuring caramellike odor; soluble in water and glycerine, slightly soluble in alcohols, chloroform; melting point  161 C. It is used as a flavoring agent in bread and cakes. Maltol and its derivatives are used as versatile flavor enhancer and modifier ( sweet, caramel, fruity, strawberry ) in foods, wines, and perfumes.
SALES SPECIFICATION (FCCIV)

APPEARANCE

 White crystalline powder
CONTENT 99.0% min

MELTING POINT

 89 - 93 C
HEAVY METAL

10ppm max

ARSENIC

3ppm max

MOISTURE

0.5% max

RESIDUE ON IGNITION
0.2% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

Harmful if swallowed.

GHS

 
SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H302  Harmful if swallowed

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

 
PRICE INFORMATION