Fructone

Fructone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl (2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetate
	Other names Ethyl 2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	6413-10-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	72995 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.026.467
EC Number	229-114-0;
PubChem CID	80865;
UNII	G5EXI4NID0 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3041241 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c1-3-10-7(9)6-8(2)11-4-5-12-8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: XWEOGMYZFCHQNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES CC1(OCCO1)CC(OCC)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14O4
Molar mass	174.19
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	1.067 g/cm3 (1)
Boiling point	207.99 (760 mmHg)
Solubility in water	1.893 g/L
Hazards
Flash point	97 °C (207 °F; 370 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Fructone, also known as apple ketal and applinal, is a synthetic aroma compound with a fruity, apple-like smell with pineapple, strawberry, and woody aspects reminiscent of pine trees.

Chemistry

Fructone is usually synthesized from ethyl acetoacetate and ethylene glycol in an acid catalyzed cyclization reaction.

External links

Fructone product page IFF
Extensive data page, including 3D chemical structure applet

(1) LookChem,2008,[ONLINE],[05/11/2014], Available From: http://www.look-chem.com/FRUCTONE/ (without -)

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