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4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one

CAS No.
28664-35-9
Chemical Name:
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
Synonyms
SOTOLON;3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-one;SOTOLONE;3-HYDROXY-4,5-DIMETHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE;CARAMEL FURANONE;SUGAR LACTONE;FENUGREEK LACTONE;FEMA 3634;3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone (sotolon);4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-2H-furan-5-one
CBNumber:
CB6466523
Molecular Formula:
C6H8O3
Molecular Weight:
128.13
MDL Number:
MFCD00059957
MOL File:
28664-35-9.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 03:02:50
Product description Number Pack Size Price
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one natural, ≥97%, FG W363499 1 each $232
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one natural, ≥97%, FG W363499 25G $299
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one natural, ≥97%, FG W363499 100G $870
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one solution 10 wt. % in propylene glycol W363413 1 each $55.9
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one ≥97%, FG W363405 1 each $79.7
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4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one Properties

Melting point 26-29 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 184 °C(lit.)
Density 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C
FEMA 3634 | 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-2-ONE
refractive index n20/D 1.491(lit.)
FLAVIS Number 10.030 | 3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-one
Flash point >230 °F
storage temp. Sealed in dry,2-8°C
pka 9.28±0.40(Predicted)
Odor at 0.01 % in propylene glycol. extremely sweet strong caramel maple burnt sugar coffee
Appearance White to off-white Solid
Odor Type caramellic
biological source synthetic
JECFA Number 243
Major Application flavors and fragrances
InChI 1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-4(2)9-6(8)5(3)7/h4,7H,1-2H3
InChIKey UNYNVICDCJHOPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1OC(=O)C(O)=C1C
LogP -0.44
CAS DataBase Reference 28664-35-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-2-ONE
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII T62RL2NEGW
NIST Chemistry Reference 2(5H)-furanone, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-(28664-35-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2(5H)-Furanone, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl- (28664-35-9)
UNSPSC Code 85151701
NACRES NA.24

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P301+P312-P501
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  20/22
Safety Statements  36
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29329990
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
NFPA 704
1
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4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one price More Price(75)

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Sigma-Aldrich W363499 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one natural, ≥97%, FG 28664-35-9 1 each $232 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W363499 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one natural, ≥97%, FG 28664-35-9 25G $299 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W363499 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one natural, ≥97%, FG 28664-35-9 100G $870 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W363413 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one solution 10 wt. % in propylene glycol 28664-35-9 1 each $55.9 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W363405 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one ≥97%, FG 28664-35-9 1 each $79.7 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
W363499 1 each $232 Buy
W363499 25G $299 Buy
W363499 100G $870 Buy
W363413 1 each $55.9 Buy
W363405 1 each $79.7 Buy

4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

clear yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone was found in, for example, fenugreek, coffee, sake, and florsherry. Its aroma characteristic changes from caramel-like at low concentrations to curry-like at high concentrations. A method described for its preparation comprises condensation of ethyl propionate with diethyl oxalate and reaction of the intermediately formed diethyl oxalylpropionate with acetaldehyde. Acidic decarboxylation of the ethyl 4,5-dimethyl-2,3-dioxodihydrofuran-4-carboxylate gives the title compound.

Occurrence

Reported found in roasted Virginia tobacco, beef broth, beer, sherry, botryized wine, coffee, tea, fenugreek, sake and rice wine.

Uses

4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone-13C3 is a labelled analogue of 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone (D473600). 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone is a fragrant compound that is a key indicator of maple syrup urine disease, a disorder affecting newborn children that is the result of its inability to properly metabolize Valine (V094205), Leucine (L330110) and Isoleucine (I820175). 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone is naturally found in fenugreek seeds, and is an odourant present in sherry wines.

Definition

ChEBI: Sotolone is a butenolide. It has a role as a metabolite.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%; sweet, strong brown, cyclotene and maple like, caramel, toffee, maltol-like and burnt, brown sugar fenugreek-like, cooked and syrupy.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5–25 ppm; sweet, caramel, maple, walnut, brown sugar, nutty, cotton candy, fenugreek and celery-like, rum, roasted meaty with a honey nuance

Biological Activity

Odor at 1.0%', 'Taste at 5-25 ppm

4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one AKA sugar lactone CARAMEL FURANONE (3% IN TRIACETIN) 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-2-ONE 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2(5H)-FURANONE 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone (ca. 14% in propylene glycol) SUGAR LACTONE PURE 4 5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2 5-DIHYDROFURAN& 3-Hydroxy-4,5-Dimethyl-2(5H)-Furanone 28664-35-9 sotolon,3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one solution caramel furanone solution 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2(5H)-FURANONE (CA. 10% IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL) 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2(5H)-FURANONE, CA. 3% IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2(5H)-FURANONE 97% 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone (ca. 14% in Propylene Glycol, ca. 1.2mol/L) CARAMEL FURANONE 0.1% IN P.G., NATURAL CARAMEL FURANONE IN 3% P.G. CARAMEL FURANONE, PURE 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one, Caramel furanone, Sotolon, Sugar lactone Caramel furanone, Sotolon, Sugar lactone 2,4-Dihydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2-butenoic acid 1,4-lactone 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one RI-2177 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone,98% 5-dihydrofuran-2-one 5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone, 97.5% 3-Hydoxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone ,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one 2,3-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-5-ONE 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)- furanone (sotolon) dimethylhydroxyfuranone Furan-2(5H)-one, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl- 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5h)-furanon 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone (sotolon) 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-5H-furan-2-one Fenugreeklactone 3% 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one/Sotolon 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one USP/EP/BP 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one(Sugar lactone) 3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-one, ≥97% Sotolone, ≥97% 2(5H)-Furanone, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl- 3-HYDROXY-4,5-DIMETHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-one 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-2H-furan-5-one CARAMEL FURANONE FEMA 3634 Fenugreck Lactone FENUGREEK LACTONE SOTOLON SOTOLONE SUGAR LACTONE 28664-35-9 food additives food additive