AtlasGourmand
Abhexon
A maple and fenugreek lactone, the bigger brother of sotolon.
- Place in the wear
- Heart
- The middle of the wear. Where most of the idea lives.
- Office
- Modifier
- A trace that turns the heart. Used sparingly.
- Family
- Gourmand
- Type
- Synthetic (trade name)
- CAS
- 698-10-2
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Span
- Sits in the heart. A measured span on blotter and skin is not yet recorded.
- Odor
- Fenugreek, maple, a warm caramel and lovage
- Also called
- 5-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one, 5-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone, Maple furanone, 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-ethyl-2-furanone, 3-Hydroxy-4-methyl-5-ethyl-2(5H)furanone
- IUPAC
- 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-furan-5-one
- Formula
- C7H10O3
- FEMA
- 3153
Abhexon is the ethyl homologue of sotolon, with maple, caramel and fenugreek notes. It brings a warm, savoury sweetness to gourmand and tobacco accords.
Abhexon is a synthetic material; PubChem gives its IUPAC name as 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2H-furan-5-one. Formula C7H10O3, molecular weight 142.15. The atlas files it under Gourmand; its office is modifier and its place is the heart.
Sources
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- PubChem CID 61199 synonyms
- PubChem CID 61199 synonyms
- PubChem CID 61199
- PubChem CID 61199
- PubChem CID 61199: Physical Description