Maltol , 99% , 118-71-8

Synonym(s):
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one;3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone;Larixinic acid;Maltol

CAS NO.：118-71-8

Empirical Formula: C6H6O3

Molecular Weight: 126.11

MDL number: MFCD00006578

EINECS: 204-271-8

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 160-164 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 205 °C
• Density: 1.046 g/mL at 25 °C
• vapor pressure: 0.15Pa at 24℃
• refractive index: n20/D 1.541
• FEMA: 2656 | MALTOL
• Flash point: 198 °F
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear
• form: Liquid
• pka: 8.41±0.10(Predicted)
• color: Clear colorless
• PH: 5.3 (0.5g/l, H2O)
• Odor: at 5.00 % in benzyl alcohol. sweet caramel cotton candy jam fruity baked bread
• Odor Type: caramellic
• explosive limit: 25%
• Water Solubility: 1.2 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
• Merck: 14,5713
• JECFA Number: 1480
• BRN: 112169
• InChIKey: XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 2.3 at 25℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: 118-71-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4h-pyran-4-one(118-71-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Maltol (118-71-8)

Description and Uses

Maltol has a warm, sweet, fruity odor and a jam-like odor in solution. It may be prepared by alkaline hydrolysis of streptomycin salts; also from piperidine to pyromeconic acid and subsequent methylation at the 2 position.

A fragrance molecule used in flavor enhancers and fragrances.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H302
• Precautionary statements: P264-P270-P301+P312-P501
• Hazard Codes: Xn,Xi
• Risk Statements: 22-38-36/37/38-41-20/22
• Safety Statements: 37-37/39-26-36-36/37/39-36/37
• RIDADR: UN 3334
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: UQ1050000
• Autoignition Temperature: 1364 °F
• Hazard Note: Irritant
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29329995
• Hazardous Substances Data: 118-71-8(Hazardous Substances Data)