| 4-Pyrone[1] | |
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Pyran-4-one |
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Other names
γ-Pyrone |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 108-97-4 |
| PubChem | 7968 |
| ChemSpider | 7680 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:37966 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H4O2 |
| Molar mass | 96.08 |
| Melting point |
32–34 °C, 305-307 K |
| Boiling point |
210–215 °C, 483-488 K |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 101 °C |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
4-Pyrone (γ-pyrone or pyran-4-one) is an unsaturated cyclic chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H4O2. It is isomeric with 2-pyrone.
4-Pyrone forms the central core of several natural chemical compounds including maltol and kojic acid and of the important class of the Flavones.
| Maltol | Kojic acid |