5-Hydroxymaltol

5-Hydroxymaltol
IUPAC name

3,5-dihydroxy-2-methylpyran-4-one
Identifiers
CAS number 1073-96-7 Y=
PubChem 70627
ChemSpider 63795 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C6H6O4
Molar mass 142.11 g mol−1
Exact mass 142.026608 u
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

5-Hydroxymaltol, a derivative of maltol, is a substance that can be found in Penicillium echinulatum.[1] It is also found in toasted oak.[2] and also in honeys from blue gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) and yellow box (Eucalyptus melliodora).[3]

References

  1. ^ 5-Hydroxymaltol and mycophenolic acid, secondary metabolites from Penicillium echinulatum. H.A. Anderson, J.M. Bracewell, A.R. Fraser, D. Jones, G.W. Robertson and J.D. Russell, Transactions of the British Mycological Society, Volume 91, Issue 4, December 1988, pp. 649-651, doi:10.1016/S0007-1536(88)80040-8
  2. ^ Identification of volatile compounds with a “toasty” aroma in heated oak used in barrelmaking. Cutzach I, Chatonnet P, Henry R and Dubourdieu D, 1997, J. Agric. Food Chem. Vol 45, pp. 2217-2224 doi:10.1021/jf960947d
  3. ^ Composition of Australian honey extractives. 1. Norisoprenoids, monoterpenes, and other natural volatiles from blue gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) and yellow box (Eucalyptus melliodora) honeys. D'Arcy, B.R., Rintoul, G.B., Rowland, C.Y. and Blackman, A.J. J. Agri. Food Chem. vol 45, 1997, pp. 1834-1843, doi:10.1021/jf960625+