2(3H)-Furanone, 5-methyl-
- Formula: C5H6O2
- Molecular weight: 98.0999
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O2/c1-4-2-3-5(6)7-4/h2H,3H2,1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QOTQFLOTGBBMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 591-12-8
- Chemical structure:
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View 3d structure (requires JavaScript / HTML 5) - Other names: α-Angelica lactone; β,γ-Angelica lactone; δ2-Angelica lactone; 3-Pentenoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, γ-lactone; 4-Hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid γ-lactone; 5-Methylfuran-2(3H)-one; Penten-3-oic acid, 4-hydroxy-, γ-lactone; 4-Hydroxypent-3-enoic acid lactone; γ-Methyl-β,γ-crotonolactone; 5-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone; 2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-2-furanone; 2-Oxo-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuran; NSC 654; Angelica lactone; 2,3-Dihydro-5-methylfuran-2-one; 5-Methyl-3H-furan-2-one; 5-Methyl-2(3H)-furanone (α-angelicalactone)
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | DB-Petro | DB-Petro | BPX-5 |
| Column length (m) | 50. | 50. | 50. |
| Carrier gas | He | ||
| Substrate | |||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.32 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 |
| Tstart (C) | 50. | 50. | 40. |
| Tend (C) | 270. | 270. | 280. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 2. | 2. | 4. |
| Initial hold (min) | |||
| Final hold (min) | |||
| I | 830.1 | 830.1 | 885. |
| Reference | Pang T., Zhu S., et al., 2007 | Pang T., Zhu S., et al., 2007 | Aaslyng, Elmore, et al., 1998 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
References
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Pang T., Zhu S., et al., 2007
Pang T.; Zhu S.; Lu X.; Xu G.,
Identification of unknown compounds on the basis of retention index data in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography,
J. Sep. Sci., 2007, 30, 6, 868-874, https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.200600471
. [all data]
Aaslyng, Elmore, et al., 1998
Aaslyng, M.D.; Elmore, J.S.; Mottram, D.S.,
Comparison of the aroma characteristics of acid-hydrolyzed and enzyme-hydrolyzed vegetable proteins produced from soy,
J. Agric. Food Chem., 1998, 46, 12, 5225-5231, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf9806816
. [all data]
Notes
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Tend Final temperature Tstart Initial temperature - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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