AC
5-Methyl Furfural
Aroma Chemicals
5-Methyl Furfural
5-methyl furfural smells like a sweet, caramelized, and slightly nutty aroma with an earthy, almost smoky edge.
Aroma ChemicalMiddleCAS: 620-02-0
Odor Strength
Medium ,Recommend Smelling In A 10.00 % Solution Or Less
Odor Type
Gourmand
CaramelSweet
Functional Profile
How perfumers typically use 5-Methyl Furfural in their compositions.
Enhance
7 formulas
0.5%1.0%1.3%
Accent
6 formulas
0.2%1.2%2.4%
Build
4 formulas
2.5%8.0%11.5%
Common Formula Contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where 5-Methyl Furfural appears most often.
Complex Composition
4 formulas
0.5%1.4%2.5%
Woody Aromatic
3 formulas
0.2%7.2%11.5%
Fresh Citrus
1 formulas
2.4%2.4%2.4%
Oriental Amber
1 formulas
0.9%0.9%0.9%
TGSC Descriptions
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 4, 33, (1992): Sweet, caramellic, bready, brown, coffee-like
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989): Spice caramel maple
Other Descriptions
5-Methyl Furfural 50%, Natural
Alfrebro: Spice caramel maple sweet, caramellic, bready, brown, coffee-like
5-Methyl Furfural ≥99.0%, Kosher
Bedoukian Research: Spicy, caramel, almond
Useful in providing a cherry topnote to fruity complexes.
img: res.cloudinaryEssential Specs
Odor Type:
Gourmand
CAS #:
620-02-0
Odor Strength:
Medium
Pyramid:
Middle
