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W270008

Methyl cyclopentenolone

anhydrous, 98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Cyclotene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O2
CAS Number:
80-71-7
Molecular Weight:
112.13
FEMA Number:
2700
Council of Europe no.:
758
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901268
EC Number:
201-303-2
NACRES:
NA.21
Flavis number:
7.056
Organoleptic:
caramel; coffee; maple; roasted; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, anhydrous
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, anhydrous

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

98%

mp

104-108 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

caramel; coffee; maple; roasted; sweet

SMILES string

CC1CCC(=O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(7)6(4)8/h8H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

CFAKWWQIUFSQFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl cyclopentenolone has been identified in maple syrup, Wasanbon sugar and raw cane sugar.

Application

This material is found primarily as the enol form (CAS 80-71-7) in its pure, anhydrous state. Readily forms the diketone form (CAS 765-70-8) in solution.

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pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

212.0 °F

flash_point_c

100 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBM8178
SHBM6204
MKCJ2613
MKCF9369
MKCF3281

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The identification of methylcyclopentenolone and other compounds in maple sirup flavor extract.
Filipic VJ, et al.
Journal of Food Science, 30(6), 1008-1015 (1965)
Studies on the ?sugary flavor? of raw cane sugar.
Abe E, et al.
Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and Biological Sciences, 54(9), 542-547 (1978)
Contents and Compositions of the Aroma in ?Wasanbon? Sugar.
Matsui T & Kitaoka S.
J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol., 27(6), 563-572 (1981)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W270008-1KG-K04061835565900
W270008-25KG-K04061834404712
W270008-5KG-K04061834396895
W270008-100G-K04061837516092
W270008-SAMPLE-K04061837516108