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Compound - maltol [2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone]

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2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone Formula:  C6H6O3  CAS#:  118-71-8  MW:  126.11  [MS]  [ NMR ]  [ Kovats ]  [Behavioural function]  [Occurrence in flower]

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Reference(s) for synthesis of 2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone [maltol] Georgiadis, M.P., Albizati, K.F., and Georgiadis, T.M. 1992. Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 24:95-118.   Numata, A., Takahashi, C., Fujiki, R., Kitano, E., Kitajima, A., and Takemura, T. 1990. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38:2862-2865.   Weeks, P.D., Brennan, T.M., Brannegan, D.P., Kuhla, D.E., and Elliot, M.L. 1980. Conversion of secondary furfuryl alcohols and isomaltol into maltol and related gamma-pyrones. J. Org. Chem. 45:1109-1113.