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Applications:
Food Industry: Used as a flavoring agent in beverages, dairy products, candies, baked goods, and desserts.
Fragrance Industry: Employed in perfumery to impart sweet, creamy, and nutty undertones.
Other: Can serve as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry.
Precautions for safe handling
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store in cool place. Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 °C Air sensitive. Handle and store under inert gas. Keep in a dry place. Storage class (TRGS 510): 13: Non Combustible Solids
| CAS No. | 3658-77-3 |
| EC No. | 222-908-8 |
| FEMA | 3174 |
| Synonym | 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone Strawberry furanone 5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furfuran ketone |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 128.13 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow solid |
| Odor | Aromas of fruit, caramel or burnt pineapple |
| Melting point/ freezing point | 73 - 80 °C |
| Flash Point | >230°F |
| Boiling Point | 215.5 °C |
| Purity | Min 98% |
