≥97% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone is the key flavor component of beef broth and shoyu (soy sauce).
| Pubchem Sid | 488194905 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488194905 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC1=C(C(=O)CO1)O |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one |
| InChIKey | DLVYTANECMRFGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C5H6O3/c1-3-5(7)4(6)2-8-3/h7H,2H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC1=C(C(=O)CO1)O |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 114.1 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1616957 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1616957&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
| Class | Dihydrofurans |
| Subclass | Furanones |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Furanones |
| Alternative Parents | Vinylogous esters Cyclic ketones Oxacyclic compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | 3-furanone - Vinylogous ester - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Oxacycle - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as furanones. These are compounds containing a furan ring bearing a ketone group. |
| External Descriptors | cyclic ketone - furans - enol |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 G2320117 | Certificate of Analysis | May 09, 2026 | H120034 |
| D2314533 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 21, 2026 | H120034 |
| E2027094 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 12, 2024 | H120034 |
| H2506063 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 26, 2023 | H120034 |
| H2513121 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 26, 2023 | H120034 |
| L2318170 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 26, 2023 | H120034 |
| L2307108 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 19, 2023 | H120034 |
| Melt Point(°C) | 129-133°C |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 114.100 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.300 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 114.032 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 114.032 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 157.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Linhui Feng, Heping Cui, Pusen Chen, Khizar Hayat, Xiaoming Zhang, Chi-Tang Ho. (2022) Promoted Formation of Pyrazines and Sulfur-Containing Volatile Compounds through Interaction of Extra-Added Glutathione or Its Constituent Amino Acids and Secondary Products of Thermally Degraded N-(1-Deoxy-d-ribulos-1-yl)-Glutathione. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, [PMID:35838405] [10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02949] |
