Showing chemical card for 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-propyl-3(2H)-furanone (CFc000283695)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:13 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283695
Molecule Identification
Common Name
4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-propyl-3(2H)-furanone
Definition
4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-propyl-3(2h)-furanone is also known as hmpf. 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-propyl-3(2h)-furanone is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-propyl-3(2h)-furanone can be found in a number of food items such as sago palm, cardamom, thistle, and chickpea, which makes 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-propyl-3(2h)-furanone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
