STRAWBERRY FURANONE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 3658-77-3

STRAWBERRY FURANONE

EINECS NO. 222-908-8
FORMULA C6H8O3
MOL WT. 128.13

H.S. CODE

2932.90

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone; furaneol;
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one; Pineapple ketone; Furanone; 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3[2H]-furanone; 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furan-3-one; 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-furanone; Alnose; Furanone, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-; Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-(2H)furanone;
SMILES  

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to yellow powder

MELTING POINT

78 - 83 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.05

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION  

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
FLASH POINT  
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Furanone is used as a used as a flavor enhencer ( sweet, caramel, fruity, strawberry ) in foods, wines, and perfumes.
SALES SPECIFICATION (FCC IV)

APPEARANCE

white to yellow powder
CONTENT 98.0% min
HEAVY METAL

10ppm max

ARSENIC

2ppm max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS Not regulated
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
FEMA Number: 3174
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 22, Safety Phrases: 28A/36/37/45