- industrial
2,5-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl acetate
CAS 4166-20-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2,5-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl acetate in plain language
Also known as 4-ACETOXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE · (2,5-dimethyl-4-oxofuran-3-yl) acetate · Strawberry furanone acetate · 4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone · (2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-furyl) acetate · 3(2H)-FURANONE, 4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-, acetate
Show all 13 names
3(2H)-Furanone, 4-(acetyloxy)-2,5-dimethyl- · 4-(ACETYLOXY)-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE · 4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one · 4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE acetate · Furaneol acetate · Strawberry acetate · UNII-2GV7TTS87D
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2,5-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2,5-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl acetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2,5-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring