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| Angelica lactone, also known as 5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, α-angelica lactone, 4-hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid lactone, etc., has a molecular formula and molecular weight of C5H6O2, 98.10. This substance is naturally found in cranberries, raisins, heated blackberries, bread, hydrolyzed soy protein and licorice. The pure substance is a transparent bright yellow to light yellow liquid with a sweet herbal aroma and a tobacco aftertaste. | |||||||||
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| alpha-Angelica lactone Basic information | |
| Product Name: | alpha-Angelica lactone |
| CAS: | 591-12-8 |
| MF: | C5H6O2 |
| MW: | 98.1 |
| EINECS: | 209-701-8 |
| Mol File: | 591-12-8.mol |
| alpha-Angelica lactone Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 13-17 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 55-56 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3293 | 4-HYDROXY-3-PENTENOIC ACID LACTONE |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.448(lit.) |
| Fp | 155 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate |
| form | Oil |
| pka | pK1:4.3 (25°C) |
| color | Clear Light Yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.101.092 |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet solvent nutty tonka coumarin tobacco |
| Odor Type | coconut |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | 5 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 221 |
| Merck | 14,647 |
| BRN | 108394 |
| LogP | 0.84 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 591-12-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-methyl-(591-12-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 5-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone (591-12-8) |
