Fructone

Fructone
Skeletal formula of fructone
Ball-and-stick model of the fructone molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl (2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetate
Other names
Ethyl 2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 6413-10-1 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
  • Interactive image
ChemSpider
  • 72995 ☒N
ECHA InfoCard 100.026.467 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 229-114-0
PubChem CID
  • 80865
UNII
  • G5EXI4NID0 ☒N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID3041241 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c1-3-10-7(9)6-8(2)11-4-5-12-8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 ☒N
    Key: XWEOGMYZFCHQNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • CC1(OCCO1)CC(OCC)=O
Properties
Chemical formula
 C8H14O4
Molar mass 174.19
Appearance Clear liquid
Density 1.067 g/cm3 (1)
Boiling point 207.99 (760 mmHg)
Solubility in water
 1.893 g/L
Hazards
Flash point 97 °C (207 °F; 370 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Chemical compound

Fructone, also known as apple ketal and applinal, is a synthetic aroma compound with a fruity, apple-like smell with pineapple, strawberry, and woody aspects reminiscent of pine trees.

Chemistry

Fructone is usually synthesized from ethyl acetoacetate and ethylene glycol in an acid catalyzed cyclization reaction.

External links

  • Fructone product page[permanent dead link] IFF
  • Extensive data page, including 3D chemical structure applet

(1) LookChem,2008,[ONLINE],[05/11/2014], Available From: http://www.look-chem.com/FRUCTONE/[permanent dead link] (without -)