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Ethyl maltol
Balsamic Ambery > Gourmand > Burnt
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
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General Presentation
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CAS N° :
4940-11-8 -
EINECS number :
225-582-5 -
FEMA number :
3487 -
FLAVIS number :
7,047
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JECFA number :
1481 -
Volatility :
Base -
Price Range :
€€
Physico-chemical properties
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Appearance :
White solid -
Density :
Crystal -
Refractive Index @20°C :
Donnée indisponible. -
Optical rotation :
Donnée indisponible. -
Vapor pressure :
Donnée indisponible. -
Flash Point :
>100°C (>212°F)
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Molecular formula :
C7H8O3 -
Molecular Weight :
140,14 g/mol -
Log P :
0,61 -
Fusion Point :
90°C (194°F) -
Boiling Point :
-
Detection Threshold :
Donnée indisponible.
Chemistry & Uses
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
Natural availability :
Ethyl maltol is not available in its natural state.
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.
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.
Stability :
Unstable in shower gel and shampoo bases.
Labelling
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
Signal word :
Warning
Hazard pictograms :
Precautionary statements :
| HAZARD | PRECAUTION |
|---|---|
| H302 Harmful if swallowed. | P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell. P330 Rinse mouth. P501 Dispose of contents/container to… |
IFRA
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment
