CHIMIA (Oct 1992)

2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (Furaneol®) from Methyl ?-D-Glucopyranoside

  • François Mazenod,
  • François Delay,
  • Ferdinand Näf

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 46, no. 10

Abstract

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An efficient synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (Furaneol®), an important strawberry flavour, starting from the readily available and cheap methyl ?-D-glucopyranoside is described.