Ethyl maltol

Ethyl maltol (2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one) is an orally active and important food additive and flavor enhancer. Ethyl maltol is less toxic to rats and dogs. Ethyl maltol can enhance copper-mediated cytotoxicity and induce apoptosis in lung epithelial cells[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[4940-11-8]

Product Name Alternative

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Heme Oxygenase (HO)

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ethyl-maltol.html

Purity

99.98

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1C(O)=C(CC)OC=C1

Molecular Formula

C7H8O3

Molecular Weight

140.14

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Niu Y, et al. Characterization of odor-active compounds of various cherry wines by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, gas chromatography-olfactometry and their correlation with sensory attributes. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2011 Aug 1;879 (23) :2287-93.|[2]Li Z, et al. Toxicity Studies of Ethyl Maltol and Iron Complexes in Mice.Biomed Res Int. 2017;2017:2640619.|[3]Gralla EJ, et al. Toxicity studies with ethyl maltol. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1969 Nov;15 (3) :604-13.|[4]Durrani K, et al. Ethyl maltol enhances copper mediated cytotoxicity in lung epithelial cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2021 Jan 1;410:115354.