| Ethyl maltol Basic information |
| Product Name: | Ethyl maltol |
| Synonyms: | 6-ETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-4H-PYRAN-4-ONE;3-HYDROXY-2-ETHYL-4-PYRONE;Ethylmaltol (Subject To Patent Free);3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone,ethyl maltol;ETHYL MALTOL 99+% FCC;ETHYLMALTOL FCCIV;PYRAN-4-ONE,3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-,2-ETHYLESTER;2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one, Ethyl maltol |
| CAS: | 4940-11-8 |
| MF: | C7H8O3 |
| MW: | 140.14 |
| EINECS: | 225-582-5 |
| Product Categories: | Food Additives;Food & Flavor Additives;Building Blocks;Chemical Synthesis;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Pyrans;Food and Feed Additive;Food & Feed ADDITIVES;VX:15689727968 |
| Mol File: | 4940-11-8.mol |
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| Ethyl maltol Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 85-95 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 196.62°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.1624 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4850 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 3487 | ETHYL MALTOL |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,2-8°C |
| pka | 8.38±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | neat |
| Merck | 14,3824 |
| JECFA Number | 1481 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 4940-11-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 4H-pyran-4-one, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-(4940-11-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy- (4940-11-8) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UQ0840000 |
| HS Code | 29329990 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in male mice, male rats, female rats, chicks (mg/kg): 780, 1150, 1200, 1270 (Gralla) |
