Maltol

Maltol is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 118-71-8, with the molecular formula C₆H₆O₃, and a molar mass of 126.11 g/mol.

The molecule contains 15 atoms connected by 15 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyran-4-one. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 0.4 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 46.5 Ų, 1 donors and 3 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

Chemical data for this compound comes from PubChem (NIH NLM NCBI), one of the world's largest chemical databases. All information is updated automatically and enriched with GHS hazard statement translations compliant with the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008). The widget above may be used for educational, research and commercial purposes.

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H302 — Działa szkodliwie po połknięciu

H341 — Podejrzewa się, że powoduje wady genetyczne

H315 — Działa drażniąco na skórę

H319 — Działa drażniąco na oczy

H335 — Może powodować podrażnienie dróg oddechowych

• 📊 PubChem CID 8369 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spektroskopia
• 🌐 Wikidata
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioaktywność