10410-20-5

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one
• Synonyms: 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one;2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone;2-(1-Methyl-1-hydroxy-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethyl-furan-3(2H)-one;2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-3-furanone;2-(2-hydroxy-3-oxobutan-2-yl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one;2-(2-hydroxy-3-oxobutan-2-yl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one
• CAS NO: 10410-20-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O₄
• Molecular Weight: 198.21576
• EINECS: 233-880-1
• Mol File: 10410-20-5.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 320.7°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 123.8°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.188g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.52E-05mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.497
• PKA: 11.58±0.29(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one(10410-20-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one(10410-20-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 10410-20-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Used in Flavor and Fragrance Industry:
2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one is used as a food additive for its ability to enhance the taste and aroma of products such as candies, baked goods, and beverages. Its sweet, fruity scent makes it a valuable ingredient in creating desirable flavors in food products.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
In the pharmaceutical industry, 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one is used as a flavoring agent in medications to improve the taste and palatability of drugs, thereby potentially increasing patient compliance with medication regimens.
Used in Personal Care Products:
2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one is also utilized in personal care products to add pleasant scents and enhance the sensory experience of using these products.
Used in Medicinal Chemistry:
2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one is of interest in medicinal chemistry due to its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may contribute to the development of new therapeutic agents for various health conditions.

InChI:InChI=1/C10H14O4/c1-6-5-8(12)10(4,14-6)9(3,13)7(2)11/h5,13H,1-4H3

Upstream product

• 431-03-8 dimethylglyoxal 

Relevant articles and documents

Acid-promoted reactions of butan-2,3-dione

Along with the major product (1) by-products of the reaction between butan-2,3-dione and hydrochloric acid were isolated. These include (2), (3), (7) and (9).

Use of diketone precursors in food products

The present invention is concerned with a flavour concentrate containing a precursor of biacetyl, which concentrate is characterized in that it contains 0.1-99 wt.% precursor compound(s) having the following structural formula : and in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 can differ from each other or can be identical and consist of a methyl or ethyl group. It has been found that the present precursor compounds release biacetyl upon heating. By using the present precursor compounds in food products problems attached to the use of very volatile diketones in food products may be overcome.