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4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE

4,6-Dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one

4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1389.

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1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
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0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
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0English
ASEANSource mapped
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0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
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0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
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0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
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0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
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0English
AustraliaSource mapped
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0English
BrazilSource mapped
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0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
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0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 675-09-2
CAS 675-09-2PubChem CID 12662

Mesitene lactone

IUPAC name
4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one
Molecular formula
C7H8O2
Molecular weight
124.14 g/mol
Exact mass
124.052429494 Da
XLogP3
1.1
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

4,6-Dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one4,6-Dimethyl-2-pyrone4,6-Dimethylcoumalin2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, 4,6-DIMETHYL-4,6-Dimethyl-alpha-pyrone2,4-Dimethyl-alpha-pyrone2,4-Dimethyl-.alpha.-pyrone4,6-Dimethyl-.alpha.-pyrone
16 more reported names
G2MA4KIQ1BEINECS 211-618-7NSC 402790BRN 00024684,6-dimethyl-2-pyranoneNSC-402790Sorbic acid, 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-, .delta.-lactone5-17-09-00409 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)RefChem:811142Sorbic acid, 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-, delta-lactone211-618-7InChI=1/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-6(2)9-7(8)4-5/h3-4H,1-2H4,6-Dimethyl-pyran-2-oneUNII-G2MA4KIQ1B2-Pyrone, 4,6-dimethyl-WLN: T6OVJ D1 F1
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE

INCI name

4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE

Description

4,6-Dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39244
Imported identity
4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/1389
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE reads: "II/1389". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 675-09-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for 4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRAN-2-ONE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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