118-71-8
Chemical Structure
Maltol
- CAS No.: 118-71-8
- Formula:C6H6O3
- Molecular Weight:126.11
IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one
InChIKey: XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: O=C1C(O)=C(C)OC=C1
Biological Activity: Maltol, a type of aromatic compound, is an antioxidant agent. Maltol enhances neural function by mitigating oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Maltol is an inhibitor of oxidative damage in nerve cells and is effective in preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Maltol is used extensively as a safe flavoring agent and food preservative. Maltol is a metal ion chelator that can be used in the field of catalysis, cosmetics, and medicine[1][2].
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Maltol | 99.98% | Maltol, a type of aromatic compound, is an antioxidant agent. Maltol enhances neural function by mitigating oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Maltol is an inhibitor of oxidative damage in nerve cells and is effective in preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Maltol is used extensively as a safe flavoring agent and food preservative. Maltol is a metal ion chelator that can be used in the field of catalysis, cosmetics, and medicine. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Maltol (Standard) | ≥98% | Maltol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Maltol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Maltol, a type of aromatic compound, is an antioxidant agent. Maltol enhances neural function by mitigating oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Maltol is an inhibitor of oxidative damage in nerve cells and is effective in preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Maltol is used extensively as a safe flavoring agent and food preservative. Maltol is a metal ion chelator that can be used in the field of catalysis, cosmetics, and medicine. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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- [1]. Guo N, et al. Maltol, a food flavor enhancer, attenuates diabetic peripheral neuropathy in streptozotocin-induceddiabetic rats. Food Funct. 2018 Dec 13;9(12):6287-6297. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Yang Y, et al. Maltol inhibits apoptosis of human neuroblastoma cells induced by hydrogen peroxide. J Biochem Mol Biol. 2006 Mar 31;39(2):145-9. [Content Brief]
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