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W270015

Methyl cyclopentenolone

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anhydrous, natural, 97%, 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
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
201-303-2
Flavis number:
7.056
Organoleptic:
bread; burnt; caramel; maple; roasted; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, anhydrous, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

300

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, anhydrous, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

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

assay

97%

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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

greener alternative category

Aligned,

organoleptic

bread; burnt; caramel; 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 is one of the flavor compounds of maple syrup, coffee oil and wood smoke. It is reported to be one the key aroma compounds in Wasanbon sugar, contributing to the maple-like flavor. Methyl cyclopentenolone is also one of the major volatile compound formed during the thermal degradation of glucose.
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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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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

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Some compounds formed during nonenzymic browning of orange powder.
Tatum JH, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 15(5), 773-775 (1967)
Volatile compounds generated from thermal reaction of methionine and methionine sulfoxide with or without glucose.
Yu TH & Ho CT.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 43(6), 1641-1646 (1995)
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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SKUGTIN
W270015-100G-K04061834404729
W270015-1KG-K04061834365662
W270015-SAMPLE-K04061834355595