CAS 3658-77-3PubChem CID 19309
Furaneol
4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one is a member of the class of furans that is 2,5-dimethylfuran carrying additional oxo and hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 4 respectively. It has been found particularly in strawberries and other such fruits. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a member of furans, an enol and a cyclic ketone. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-olate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O3
- Molecular weight
- 128.13 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 128.047344113 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanoneAlletonePineapple ketoneDimethylhydroxy furanoneStrawberry furanone
16 more reported names
3(2H)-Furanone, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-Coe 5362,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-oneFEMA No. 31742,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one20PI8YZP7A3(2H)-FURANONE, 2,5-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-CHEBI:762472,5-DIMETHYLDIHYDROFURANOLONE2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3[2h]-furanone4-HDMFRefChem:607777222-908-8FEMA 3174ALNOSE
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:76247
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3186302
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0041517
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