Ethyl maltol (Standard)

Ethyl maltol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Ethyl maltol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 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].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[4940-11-8]

Product Name Alternative

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Apoptosis; Heme Oxygenase (HO) ; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.98

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C7H8O3

Molecular Weight

140.14

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[2]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.|[1]Li Z, et al. Toxicity Studies of Ethyl Maltol and Iron Complexes in Mice.Biomed Res Int. 2017;2017:2640619.