Description

(+)-Menthofuran CAS NO 17957-94-7 is a high-purity, naturally derived flavor and fragrance compound, prized for its unique minty, woody, and slightly spicy aroma profile. This compound is essential for creating authentic and complex flavor and fragrance formulations, offering superior quality and consistency for demanding applications. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries seeking to enhance product sensory characteristics.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key intermediate and aroma chemical for creating sophisticated mint, herbal, and woody notes in perfumes, colognes, and personal care products.
• Food & Beverage Enhancement: Used as a flavoring agent to impart fresh, minty nuances to confectionery, oral care products, chewing gums, and specialty beverages.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a valuable chiral building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Aroma Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a precursor in the production of other high-value terpenoid and furan-based fragrance molecules.
• Research & Development: Employed in analytical laboratories and R&D facilities as a reference standard for quality control and method development.

Basic Information

Product Name	(+)-Menthofuran
CAS No.	17957-94-7
Molecular Formula	C10H14O
Molecular Weight	150.22 g/mol
Synonyms	(+)-p-Menthofuran; (R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-2,3-dihydrofuran; (R)-p-Menthofuran; (R)-Menthofuran; d-Menthofuran; 5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrofuran; FEMA 3235; L-Menthofuran; Natural Menthofuran
EINECS	241-921-9

Quality Control

Our (+)-Menthofuran is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is subjected to comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and chiral analysis, to meet the stringent requirements of the flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical sectors. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and specific impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and potential contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Optical Rotation [α]20/D	+75° to +85° (c=1 in ethanol)
Refractive Index n20/D	1.465 - 1.475
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.920 - 0.935
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.