Maltol

• Catalog Number: ACM118718
• CAS: 118-71-8
• IUPAC Name: 3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyran-4-one
• Synonyms: Larixinic acid
• Molecular Weight: 126.11
• Molecular Formula: C6H6O3
• Canonical SMILES: CC1=C(C(=O)C=CO1)O
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-6(8)5(7)2-3-9-4/h2-3,8H,1H3
• InChI Key: XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 205 °C
• Melting Point: 160-164 °C
• Flash Point: 198 °F
• Purity: 98%+
• Density: 1.046 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in propylene glycol
• Active Content: 95%
• pH: 5.3 (0.5g/l, H2O)
• Physical State: Liquid
• Typical Applications: Perfume