Furaneol

Furaneol
Names
	IUPAC name 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-furanone
	Other names 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone; Alletone; Pineapple ketone; Strawberry furanone; Dimethylhydroxy furanone;
Identifiers
CAS Number	3658-77-3 ; 131222-82-7 (R)-(+); 131222-81-6 (S)-(−);
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	DMHF
ChEBI	CHEBI:76247 ;
ChemSpider	18218 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.020.826
PubChem CID	19309;
UNII	20PI8YZP7A ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0041517 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O3/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4(2)9-3/h3,8H,1-2H3 Key: INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H8O3/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4(2)9-3/h3,8H,1-2H3 Key: INAXVXBDKKUCGI-UHFFFAOYAH;
	SMILES O=C1C(\O)=C(/OC1C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8O3
Molar mass	128.127 g·mol−1
Melting point	73 to 77 °C (163 to 171 °F; 346 to 350 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Furaneol, or strawberry furanone, is an organic compound used in the flavor, perfume and cosmetics industry. It is formally a derivative of furan. It is a white or colorless solid that is soluble in water and organic solvents.