Methyl cyclopentenolone occurs in beechwood tar
and has a caramel-like (burnt sugar) odor. It has been identified as a flavor
component in food. Crystals of the compound usually contain 1 mol
of water. Synthetic routes of production are of limited importance in comparison
with isolation from beechwood tar. Homologs of cyclotene such as
3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one, C DryPowder|white, crystalline powder with a nutty odour, maple-liquorice aroma in dilute solution
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2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, C
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