Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:54:04 UTC
Update Date2024-09-27 23:38:38 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033571
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone
DescriptionMaltol (3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone) is a naturally occurring organic compound found in the bark of larch tree, pine needles and in roasted malt. Because it has the odor of cotton candy and caramel, maltol is used as a flavor enhancer (E636) in breads and cakes to impart a sweet aroma to fragrances.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
e636ChEMBL, HMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-4H-pyran-4-oneHMDB
2-Methyl pyromeconic acidHMDB
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranoneHMDB
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyroneHMDB
2-Methyl-3-hydroxypyroneHMDB
2-Methyl-3-oxy-gamma-pyroneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-pyroneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyranoneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyroneHMDB, MeSH
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-oneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-g-pyroneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-gamma-pyroneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyroneHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-pyran-4-oneHMDB
5-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-oneHMDB
FEMA 2656HMDB
Laricinic acidHMDB
Larixic acidHMDB
Larixinic acidHMDB
PalatoneHMDB
TalmonHMDB
VeltolHMDB
VetolHMDB
Molecular FormulaC6H6O3
Average Mass126.11
Monoisotopic Mass126.031694058
IUPAC Name3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one
Traditional Nametalmon
CAS Registry Number118-71-8
SMILES
CC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-6(8)5(7)2-3-9-4/h2-3,8H,1H3
InChI KeyXPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N