Ethyl maltol (CAS 4940-11-8) — formula C7H8O3, molecular weight 140.14; category food additives.
Ethyl maltol (CAS 4940-11-8) is a chemical raw material in the food additives category. Its molecular formula C7H8O3 comprises 7 C, 8 H, 3 O atoms. Its molecular weight is about 140.14. Reported physicochemical data: melting point around 90 - 91 °C, boiling point around 289.00 to 290.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, LogP about 0.630. As a sourcing and distribution partner we help locate and compare this item across domestic and cross-border channels, arranging samples and batch orders with full COA and compliance files.
| CAS Number | 4940-11-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 140.14 |
| Melting Point | 90 - 91 °C |
| Boiling Point | 289.00 to 290.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| LogP | 0.630 |
| Packaging | 25/50kg woven bags, 20/25/50kg fibre drums, 200kg plastic drums, 1000kg IBC (subject to order confirmation) |
| Applications | 典型应用领域：食品增香, 日化。规格/纯度：以批次 COA 为准。包装：25/50kg 编织袋, 20/25/50kg 纸板桶, 200kg 塑料桶, 1000kg IBC（以订单确认为准）。储存：阴凉干燥, 密封保存 |
| Category | Food Additives|Flavors |
Documented applications: 典型应用领域：食品增香, 日化。规格/纯度：以批次 COA 为准。包装：25/50kg 编织袋, 20/25/50kg 纸板桶, 200kg 塑料桶, 1000kg IBC（以订单确认为准）。储存：阴凉干燥, 密封保存.
Ethyl maltol is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 4940-11-8 and molecular formula C7H8O3 (molecular weight 140.14), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 4940-11-8
Its molecular formula C7H8O3 comprises 7 C, 8 H, 3 O atoms.
Also known as: Ethyl maltol · 乙基麦芽酚
Category: food additives / food flavors
The CAS registry number of Ethyl maltol is 4940-11-8.
Molecular formula C7H8O3, molecular weight 140.14.
It is also registered under: Ethyl maltol, 乙基麦芽酚.
Recorded applications: 典型应用领域：食品增香, 日化。规格/纯度：以批次 COA 为准。包装：25/50kg 编织袋, 20/25/50kg 纸板桶, 200kg 塑料桶, 1000kg IBC（以订单确认为准）。储存：阴凉干燥, 密封保存.
Category: Food Additives / Flavors.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for Ethyl maltol (CAS 4940-11-8), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 4940-11-8 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 21059 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O3 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-ethyl-3-hydroxypyran-4-one |
| UNII (FDA) | L6Q8K29L05 |
| Molecular Weight | 140.14 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 140.047344113 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 140.047344113 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Boiling Point | 289.00 to 290.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 90 - 91 °C |
| LogP | 0.630 |
| LogP | 0.6 |
Ethyl maltol; 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one; 4940-11-8; 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone; Ethylmaltol; Veltol plus; 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone; 2-ethyl-3-hydroxypyran-4-one; 2-Ethylpyromeconic acid; 4H-PYRAN-4-ONE, 2-ETHYL-3-HYDROXY-; 2-Ethyl pyromeconic acid; DTXSID5041516; Ethyl Hydroxypyrone; FEMA No. 3487; L6Q8K29L05; NSC638851
| Regulatory & food contact | EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives -> FLAVOUR_ENHANCER; STABILIZ: Flavouring Agent Fruit JECFA ADI: 0-2 mg/kg bw (1974) |
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| GHS notifications | 0.3% (7 / 2365) |
| GHS notifications | 0.3% (7 / 2365) |
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| Notified hazard statements | H302 (99.7%) |
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
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