Aroma ChemicalNuttyMiddle note
2-Acetyl-5-Methyl Furan.
Delivers a rich, gourmand sweetness with pronounced nutty and caramellic facets, reminiscent of toasted coconut and hay-like coumarin warmth.
CAS Registry
1193-79-9
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Middle
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 1, 41, (1992)“Sweet, musty, nutty with a caramellic nuance”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1993)“Strong musty nutty hay coconut coumarin milky”
Alfrebro“Strong, nutty, hay, coumarin”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use 2-Acetyl-5-Methyl Furan — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where 2-Acetyl-5-Methyl Furan appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
1 formula