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Ethyl maltol

2-ethyl-3-hydroxypyran-4-one ; EM-1 crystal grain ; EM-400 crystal grain ; 2-ethyl pyromeconic acid ; 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone ; Ethylmaltol ; 3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-1,4-pyrone ; 3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone ; 3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-gamma-pyrone

Ethyl maltol (CAS N° 4940-11-8)​

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Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° : : 4940-11-8

  • EINECS number : 225-582-5

  • FEMA number : 3487

  • Density : Donnée indisponible.

  • Optical rotation : Lorem Ipsum

  • Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

  • Refractive Index @20°C : Lorem Ipsum

  • Volatility : Base

  • Price Range : €€

  • Appearance : White solid

  • FLAVIS number : 07.047

  • JECFA number : 1481

Information on synthetic ingredients

  • Acid Value : Lorem Ipsum

  • Boiling Point :

  • Detection Threshold : Donnée indisponible.

  • Molecular formula : C7H8O3

  • Log P : 0,61

  • Molecular Weight : 140,14 g/mol

  • Fusion Point : 90°C

  • Flash Point : >100°C (>212°F)

  • Vapor pressure : Lorem Ipsum

Utilisation

Uses

Other comments :

Ethyl maltol is a classical compound in perfumery, often combined with Maltol and widely used today in order to bring an addictive and greedy note. More powerful than Maltol.

Stability :

Unstable in shower gel and shampoo bases.

Uses in perfumery :

Ethyl maltol is used in gourmand, sweet and cooked fruit notes, to add a caramel, burnt and vanillic facet.

Year of discovery :

1963

Isomerism :

Ethyl maltol does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Synthesis precursor :

Ethyl maltol is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Natural availability :

Ethyl maltol is not available in its natural state.

Synthesis route :

The synthesis of Ethyl maltol can be done in a single reactor starting from alpha-ethylfurfuryl alcohol. A treatment of this molecule with chlorine allows to enlarge the cycle and to give a intermediate halogenated pyrane. This molecule can then be subjected to a strong acid hydrolysis, which leads to the synthesis of Ethyl maltol.

Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

This ingredient is not restricted

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