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Ethyl Maltol Aroma Chemical
CAS# 4940-11-8

Fruity, Sweet, Caramellic, Strawberry, Berry

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Ethyl Maltol is a classic “sweetener” in perfumery, defined by cotton-candy, burnt-sugar, and toffee facets with hints of strawberry jam and caramel. Even trace amounts impart a warm gourmand lift, rounding edges and adding an addictive smoothness to the accord.

In composition, Ethyl Maltol acts as both a sweetener and a softener, masking sharpness in certain floral and fruity notes while enhancing comfort and approachability. It is especially effective for candy, jam, and praline effects, or to reinforce warmth in amber, woody, and tobacco styles. Despite its sweet character, it can also support diffusion and a pleasant, lingering drydown.

Handling: a white crystalline solid (slight off-white over time), readily soluble in ethanol, propylene glycol, and DPG; sparingly soluble in water. A 10% pre-dilution is common for accurate dosing and even distribution. Typical use levels are very low-about 0.05–0.30% of the fragrance concentrate-since higher amounts can dominate and push the profile too candied.

Technical data: CAS 4940-11-8; molecular formula C₇H₈O₃; molecular weight ~140.1 g/mol; commercial purity ≥99%. Store sealed in a cool, dry place, protected from light and moisture to reduce caking.

Safety: wear gloves and eye protection during handling; follow the latest IFRA Standards for your product category. Technical documents can be provided by SCENT for specific lots.

Technical standards

Physical appearance Crystals or crystalline powder Conform
Color White Conform
Moisture ≤ 0.3% 0.08%
Melting point 89.0°C Conform
Purity ≥ 99.5% 99.94%

Solubility @25˚C

Solvent Solubility (g/L)
ethanol 162.62
methanol 324.93
isopropanol 97.7
water 10.37
ethyl acetate 216.28
n-propanol 112.19
acetone 454.08
n-butanol 89.58
acetonitrile 326.96
DMF 717.06
toluene 53.92
isobutanol 72.36
1,4-dioxane 588.45
methyl acetate 277.45
THF 452.93
2-butanone 243.37
n-pentanol 87.61
sec-butanol 78.72
n-hexane 9.04
ethylene glycol 153.37
NMP 440.23
cyclohexane 9.99
DMSO 1171.08
n-butyl acetate 168.32
n-octanol 70.12
chloroform 273.44
n-propyl acetate 180.45
acetic acid 293.06
dichloromethane 436.31
cyclohexanone 271.15
propylene glycol 64.07
isopropyl acetate 119.96
DMAc 397.49
2-ethoxyethanol 309.85
isopentanol 86.08
n-heptane 10.29
ethyl formate 216.26
1,2-dichloroethane 380.39
n-hexanol 89.99
2-methoxyethanol 456.33
isobutyl acetate 88.96
tetrachloromethane 54.96
n-pentyl acetate 115.1
transcutol 535.81
n-heptanol 60.61
ethylbenzene 46.79
MIBK 121.97
2-propoxyethanol 242.23
tert-butanol 158.99
MTBE 151.04
2-butoxyethanol 151.19
propionic acid 175.72
o-xylene 59.88
formic acid 250.06
diethyl ether 152.54
m-xylene 55.07
p-xylene 65.84
chlorobenzene 134.4
dimethyl carbonate 153.24
n-octane 7.04
formamide 452.06
cyclopentanone 378.48
2-pentanone 186.86
anisole 150.49
cyclopentyl methyl ether 143.42
gamma-butyrolactone 559.79
1-methoxy-2-propanol 246.42
pyridine 230.77
3-pentanone 157.08
furfural 510.6
n-dodecane 7.78
diethylene glycol 290.72
diisopropyl ether 48.81
tert-amyl alcohol 115.65
acetylacetone 296.71
n-hexadecane 8.96
acetophenone 152.22
methyl propionate 197.63
isopentyl acetate 133.6
trichloroethylene 546.15
n-nonanol 61.93
cyclohexanol 74.56
benzyl alcohol 113.39
2-ethylhexanol 62.04
isooctanol 54.27
dipropyl ether 77.18
1,2-dichlorobenzene 143.88
ethyl lactate 105.84
propylene carbonate 236.77
n-methylformamide 412.98
2-pentanol 60.91
n-pentane 8.36
1-propoxy-2-propanol 146.26
1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 155.25
2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 141.25
mesitylene 44.38
ε-caprolactone 242.59
p-cymene 40.33
epichlorohydrin 589.21
1,1,1-trichloroethane 209.4
2-aminoethanol 144.43
morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 542.75
sulfolane 819.09
2,2,4-trimethylpentane 10.26
2-methyltetrahydrofuran 245.1
n-hexyl acetate 148.45
isooctane 8.9
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 201.81
sec-butyl acetate 98.64
tert-butyl acetate 144.51
decalin 12.51
glycerin 161.01
diglyme 436.02
acrylic acid 212.9
isopropyl myristate 61.11
n-butyric acid 167.47
acetyl acetate 147.13
di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 56.67
ethyl propionate 147.68
nitromethane 844.16
1,2-diethoxyethane 189.64
benzonitrile 169.62
trioctyl phosphate 49.47
1-bromopropane 117.93
gamma-valerolactone 550.27
n-decanol 49.55
triethyl phosphate 71.54
4-methyl-2-pentanol 52.5
propionitrile 175.6
vinylene carbonate 257.66
1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 347.59
DMS 162.36
cumene 40.35
2-octanol 51.08
2-hexanone 156.78
octyl acetate 79.87
limonene 51.72
1,2-dimethoxyethane 490.64
ethyl orthosilicate 65.57
tributyl phosphate 57.96
diacetone alcohol 168.26
N,N-dimethylaniline 97.48
acrylonitrile 298.6
aniline 93.12
1,3-propanediol 193.97
bromobenzene 131.35
dibromomethane 239.11
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 365.02
2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 85.46
tetrabutyl urea 78.5
diisobutyl methanol 48.73
2-phenylethanol 107.65
styrene 63.91
dioctyl adipate 85.19
dimethyl sulfate 315.75
ethyl butyrate 118.3
methyl lactate 138.7
butyl lactate 86.78
diethyl carbonate 92.49
propanediol butyl ether 131.77
triethyl orthoformate 81.88
p-tert-butyltoluene 40.36
methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 127.76
morpholine 411.58
tert-butylamine 81.8
n-dodecanol 40.05
dimethoxymethane 406.93
ethylene carbonate 214.14
cyrene 152.54
2-ethoxyethyl acetate 176.66
2-ethylhexyl acetate 101.53
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 161.46
4-methylpyridine 197.74
dibutyl ether 74.93
2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 48.73
DEF 242.37
dimethyl isosorbide 244.41
tetrachloroethylene 264.06
eugenol 138.18
triacetin 146.03
span 80 100.65
1,4-butanediol 107.6
1,1-dichloroethane 213.91
2-methyl-1-pentanol 79.62
methyl formate 428.22
2-methyl-1-butanol 71.88
n-decane 10.97
butyronitrile 145.23
3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 61.77
1-chlorooctane 47.85
1-chlorotetradecane 22.89
n-nonane 10.06
undecane 9.02
tert-butylcyclohexane 13.3
cyclooctane 6.11
cyclopentanol 98.34
tetrahydropyran 209.18
tert-amyl methyl ether 113.22
2,5,8-trioxanonane 277.24
1-hexene 34.8
2-isopropoxyethanol 180.86
2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 156.09
methyl butyrate 209.2

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  • CAS NO.

    4940-11-8

  • OLFACTIVE FAMILY

    Gourmand

  • BRAND

    Star Lake

Olfactory Pyramid

base

Notes

Fruity
Sweet
Caramellic
Strawberry
Berry

IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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