Species with data from:

Engel, W.; Hoffmann, T.; Schieberle, P., Characterization of 3,4-dihydroxy-3-hexen-2,5-dione as the first open-chain caramel-like smelling flavor compound, Eur. Food Res. Technol., 2001, 213, 2, 104-106, https://doi.org/10.1007/s002170100351 .

3 matching species were found.

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1. Furaneol (C₆H₈O₃)
   
2. Maltol (C₆H₆O₃)
   
3. 2,3-Dihydro-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-4(H)-pyran-4-one (C₆H₈O₃)
   

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