5-methyl tetrahydrofuran-3-one

General Material Information

Preferred name	5-methyl tetrahydrofuran-3-one
Trivial Name	5-methyloxolan-3-one
Short Description	3(2H)-furanone, dihydro-5-methyl-
Formula	C5 H8 O2
CAS Number	34003-72-0
FDA UNII	Search
Nikkaji Number	J141.780K
xLogP3-AA	0.10 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
Synonyms	3(2H)- furanone, dihydro-5-methyl- 5-methyl dihydro-3(2H)-furanone 5-methyl oxolan-3-one 5-methyldihydro-3(2H)-furanone 5-methyloxolan-3-one 5-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:	The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:	Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	Search
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:	Read Report
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:	Read Report
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:	Read Report

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	100.11715698242
Boiling Point	155 to 157°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	3.051 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	53.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	-0.653 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 1.716e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Hay
sweet, hay, coumarinic
General comment	At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sweet hay coumarinic


Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 5-methyl tetrahydrofuran-3-one usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :520667

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

5-methyloxolan-3-one