2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-, (6R)-
2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-, (6R)- Basic information
- Product Name:
- 2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-, (6R)-
- Synonyms:
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- 2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-, (6R)-
- DEHYDROMENTHOFUROLACTONE
- Dehydromenthofurolactone,3,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one
- (R)-tonka furanone
- CAS:
- 75640-26-5
- MF:
- C10H12O2
- MW:
- 164.2
- Mol File:
- 75640-26-5.mol
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2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-, (6R)- Chemical Properties
- FEMA
- 3755 | DEHYDROMENTHOFUROLACTONE
- Odor
- at 100.00 %. lactonic coumarin sweet coconut
- Odor Type
- coumarinic
- JECFA Number
- 1163
- LogP
- 1.927 (est)
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2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-, (6R)- Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
Dehydromenthofurolactone has a hay- and coumarin-like odor and taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in peppermint oil.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, slightly brown toasted coconut-like, minty, stale peppermint and spearmint with earthy and rooty undertones.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: sweet, slightly brown celery-like, slight coconut, minty with brown davana nuances.