2-Furanone

• CAT Number: R042435
• CAS Number: 497-23-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H4O2
• Molecular Weight: 84.07
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Hydroxycrotonic Acid γ-Lactone; 2,5-Dihydrofuranone; 2-Buten-4-olide; 2-Oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran; 4-Hydroxy-2-butenoic Acid Lactone; 4-Hydroxy-2-butenoic Acid γ-Lactone; 5-Oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl Ester; 5H-Furan-2-one; Cratone; Isocrotonolactone; N
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2H-furan-5-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-2H,3H2
• InChIKey: VIHAEDVKXSOUAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1C=CC(=O)O1

2-Furanone（Cat No.:R042435）, also known as γ-crotonolactone, is a five-membered lactone (cyclic ester) featuring a furan ring with a carbonyl group at the 2-position. It is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis and is known for its pleasant, sweet, caramel-like aroma, making it useful in flavor and fragrance applications. In biological and pharmaceutical research, 2-furanone serves as a building block for synthesizing bioactive molecules, including antimicrobial and anticancer agents. It also appears in natural products and has been studied for its role in bacterial quorum sensing inhibition and other biochemical signaling pathways.