Ethylmaltol , 10mMinDMSO , 4940-11-8

Synonym(s):
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one;Ethyl maltol

CAS NO.：4940-11-8

Empirical Formula: C7H8O3

Molecular Weight: 140.14

MDL number: MFCD00059795

EINECS: 225-582-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 85-95 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 196.62°C (rough estimate)
• Density: 1.1624 (rough estimate)
• vapor pressure: 0.2Pa at 24℃
• FEMA: 3487 | ETHYL MALTOL
• refractive index: 1.4850 (estimate)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• form: Solid
• pka: 8.38±0.10(Predicted)
• color: White to Pale Yellow
• Odor: at 5.00 % in benzyl alcohol. sweet caramel jam strawberry cotton candy
• Odor Type: caramellic
• biological source: synthetic
• Water Solubility: 9.345g/L at 24℃
• Merck: 14,3824
• JECFA Number: 1481
• LogP: 2.9 at 25℃
• 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)

Description and Uses

Ethyl Maltol is an extract from medicinal plants such as P. Incarnata and can be used as an anticonvulsant, acting as a depressant, and on motor activity.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H302
• Precautionary statements: P301+P312+P330
• 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)