| Description | 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, also known as fema 3373 or tetrahydro-2-methyl-3-furanone, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as furanones. |
| molecular weight | 100.12 |
| Molecular formula | C5H8O2 |
| CAS | 3188-00-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 25 mg/mL (249.71 mM) |
| References | 1. A San Martin, et al. The isolation and structure determination of chilenone A, a putative dimer of 2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone from the marine alga Laurenciachilensis. Tetrahedron Letters 24(38):4063–4066. |