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Natural 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (Furaneol®)

Natural 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (Furaneol®)

Wilfried Schwab

Molecules. 2013 Jun 13;18(6):6936-51.

PMID: 23765232

Abstract:

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (HDMF, furaneol®) and its methyl ether 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMMF) are import aroma chemicals and are considered key flavor compounds in many fruit. Due to their attractive sensory properties they are highly appreciated by the food industry. In fruits 2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanones are synthesized by a series of enzymatic steps whereas HDMF is also a product of the Maillard reaction. Numerous methods for the synthetic preparation of these compounds have been published and are applied by industry, but for the development of a biotechnological process the knowledge and availability of biosynthetic enzymes are required. During the last years substantial progress has been made in the elucidation of the biological pathway leading to HDMF and DMMF. This review summarizes the latest advances in this field.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP3658773	4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone		3658-77-3	Price

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