2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one

At a glance

According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of caramellic, with descriptor tags: sweet, caramellic, candy, butterscotch. (CAS 27538-10-9)

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Furan/Heterocyclic
CAS number
27538-10-9
Profile
sweet, caramellic, candy, butterscotch
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Ethyl and Methyl furaneol", CAS 27538-10-9)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26