Description

4-Methoxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone is a high-value flavor and fragrance intermediate known for its unique organoleptic properties. This compound is prized for its ability to impart sweet, caramelic, and fruity notes, making it a critical component in sophisticated flavor formulations. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, food and beverage, and fine chemical synthesis industries seeking to develop complex sensory profiles.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key building block for creating and enhancing sweet, caramel, and tropical fruit flavor notes in beverages, confectionery, dairy products, and baked goods.
• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Used as a flavoring agent to impart or modify sensory characteristics in processed foods, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of more complex aroma chemicals and pharmaceutical precursors.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Incorporated into formulations for perfumes, lotions, and soaps to provide a pleasant, sweet olfactory character.
• Aroma Chemical Production: Utilized in the industrial-scale production of specialty aroma molecules for commercial flavor houses.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Methoxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone
CAS No.	4077-47-8
Molecular Formula	C7H10O3
Molecular Weight	142.15 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-furanone; 2,5-Dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone; 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-dihydrofuran-3-one; Caramel Furanone; Strawberry Furanone; Flavoring agent 4077-47-8; FEMA 3664
EINECS	223-785-6

Quality Control

Our 4-Methoxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for flavor and fragrance applications. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography and spectroscopy. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider an inert atmosphere to preserve stability and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.450 - 1.460
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.080 - 1.120

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