英文名称
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone
Colourless to Pale Yellow Oil to Semi-Solid
Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Sparingly)
Building Blocks; Miscellaneous;
4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone is a fragrant compound that is a key indicator of maple syrup urine disease, a disorder affecting newborn children that is the result of its inability to properly metabolize Valine (V094205), Leucine (L330110) and Isoleucine (I820175). 4,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone is naturally found in fenugreek seeds, and is an odourant present in sherry wines.