5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone is a butenolide.
Definition
5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone is a butenolide. It has a role as a metabolite.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII J007136N0N · registered name 5-ETHYL-3-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
5-ETHYL-3-HYDROXY-4-METHYLFURAN-2-ONEINCI2(5H)-Furanone, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 698-10-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 211-811-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2052441
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID4031013
- IUPAC
- 5-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one
- Molecular formula
- C7H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 142.154 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Solid · yellow liquid with a maple, butterscotch odour
- Boiling point
- 83-86 °C (0.5 mmHg)
- Melting point
- 21 °C
- Solubility
- soluble in water · (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.134-1.144
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 8 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance5
- Flavouring and nutrient3
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard