- industrial
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one
CAS 3188-00-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
159551-39-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one in plain language
Also known as Dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone · 2-Methyloxolan-3-one · Coffee furanone · (+/-)-2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE · (±)-2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE · 2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE, (+/-)-
Show all 19 names
2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE, (±)- · 2-Methyl tetrahydro-3-furanone · 2-Methyl-2H-furan-3-one · 2-Methyl-3-ketotetrahydrofuran · 2-Methyl-3-oxotetrahydrofuran · 2-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-furanone · 2-Methyldihydrofuran-3(2H)-one · 2-Methyltetrahydro-3-furanone · 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuranone · 3(2H)-FURANONE, DIHYDRO-2-METHYL- · 4,5-Dihydro-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one · Dihydro-2-methyl-3-furanone · Tetrahydro-2-methylfuran-3-one
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-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one 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-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one 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-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring