1.0 2016-05-19 02:12:58 UTC 2026-03-31 22:30:14 UTC MALTOL SmallMolecule MALTOL is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H6O3 and an average molecular weight of 126.11 g/mol. MALTOL belongs to the pyranones and derivatives, a subclass of pyrans within the organic compounds. It is further classified as an organoheterocyclic compound. Industrially, the compound serves several roles and uses, including acting as a deodorizer, humectant, fragrance, and flavouring and nutrient. Additionally, it is used as a processing aid not otherwise specified. MALTOL is found in or released from 33 recorded sources across multiple categories. Within food, food processing and cookware, it is associated with food contact materials, agglomerated sugar products, food preservation, the preparation of malt, and fermentation processes for beer, among others. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, perfumes within detergents and soaps, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites. It is also present in electrical and electronic equipment, including antennas, colour television systems, discharge lamps, electric hearing aids, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Furthermore, it is recorded in household items such as watch chains. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include inhalation, oral, and touch. 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one C6H6O3 126.11 126.031694058 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one talmon 118-71-8 CC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1 InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-6(8)5(7)2-3-9-4/h2-3,8H,1H3 XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Organoheterocyclic compounds Pyrans Pyranones and derivatives Pyranones and derivatives Cyclic ketones Heteroaromatic compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Oxacyclic compounds Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound Cyclic ketone Heteroaromatic compound Hydrocarbon derivative Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Oxacycle Pyranone Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds Monocyclic gamma-pyrones pyranone Detected and Not Quantified logp -0.24 ALOGPS logs 0.03 ALOGPS solubility 1.34e+02 g/l ALOGPS logp 0.55 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 9.45 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -3.6 ChemAxon iupac 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one ChemAxon average_mass 126.11 ChemAxon mono_mass 126.031694058 ChemAxon smiles CC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1 ChemAxon formula C6H6O3 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-6(8)5(7)2-3-9-4/h2-3,8H,1H3 ChemAxon inchikey XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 46.53 ChemAxon refractivity 33.72 ChemAxon polarizability 11.6 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 3 ChemAxon donor_count 1 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f7227026048> 8369 8066