| Description | 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone (4-Hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one) is a natural product isolated from Eurycotis floridana. |
| Synonyms | 菊苣酮, 4-Hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one |
| molecular weight | 114.1 |
| Molecular formula | C5H6O3 |
| CAS | 19322-27-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 55 mg/mL (482.03 mM) |
| References | 1. Farine J P , Le J L Q , Duffy J , et al. 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone and 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, Two Components of the Male Sex Pheromone of Eurycotis floridana (Walker) (Insecta, Blattidae, Polyzosteriinae)[J]. Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry, 1993(12). |