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General Material Information

Preferred name furfuryl acetate
Trivial Name Furfuryl acetate
Short Description 2-acetoxymethylfuran
Formula C7 H8 O3
CAS Number 623-17-6
FEMA Number 2490
Flavis Number 13.128
ECHA Number 210-775-9
FDA UNII 3CJC9ALG3X
Nikkaji Number J1.222J
Beilstein Number 0116128
MDL MFCD00003251
COE Number 2065
xLogP3-AA 0.70 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 739 furfuryl acetate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 623-17-6 ; FURFURYL ACETATE
Synonyms
  • acetic acid furfuryl ester
  • 2-acetoxymethyl furan
  • 2-( acetoxymethyl)furan
  • 2-acetoxymethylfuran
  • 2-furan methanol acetate
  • 2-furan methyl acetate
  • furan-2-ylmethyl acetate
  • 2-furanmethanol acetate
  • 2-furanmethanol, acetate
  • 2-furanmethyl acetate
  • nat. furfuryl acetate
  • furfuryl acetate natural
  • furfuryl alcohol acetate
  • furfurylacetate
  • 2-furyl carbinyl acetate
  • furylmethyl acetate
  • 2-furylmethyl acetate
  • 2-furylmethylacetate
  • 2-Furanmethanol, 2-acetate
  • Furfuryl alcohol, acetate
  • 2-Furanmethanol, acetate
  • 2-(Acetoxymethyl)furan
  • 2-Furanmethyl acetate
  • 2-Furylmethyl acetate
  • NSC 5585
  • (Furan-2-yl)methyl acetate

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB34246
FooDB:FDB012559
Export Tariff Code:2915.39.9000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:Read Report

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 140.13836669922
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.278 to 9.295
Refractive Index 1.46 to 1.464 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 175 to 177°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 1.063 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 4.8
Flash Point TCC Value 65.56 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.102 est
Shelf life 24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 4825 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
sweet, fruity, banana, horseradish
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 12 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) At 100.00 %. sweet fruity banana horseradish
Flavor Type: Estery
estery, ethereal, green, banana peel, nasturtium
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) Estery ethereal green banana peel nasturtium
Green notes for banana and other fruits. May add fruity notes to vanilla and vanilla cream flavors. Green banana skin

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for furfuryl acetate usage levels up to:
0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 16.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 21.00 (μg/capita/day)
Threshold of Concern:540 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: II
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 1.0000040.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -11.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -500.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -17.00000
fruit ices: -17.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -37.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 (FGE.13); Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 66 (FGE.66)[1]:Consideration of furfuryl alcohol and related flavouring substances evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side chain substituents and heteroatoms evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13 (2005)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 218: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from subgroup 4.2 of FGE.19: Furfural derivatives - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of “Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14” evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev1 (2009)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 218, Revision 1 (FGE.218Rev1): alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from subgroup 4.2 of FGE.19: Furfural derivatives.
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13, Revision 2 (FGE.13Rev2): Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 66, Revision 1 (FGE.66Rev1): Consideration of Furfuryl Alcohol and Related Flavouring Substances Evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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Safety and efficacy of furfuryl and furan derivatives belonging to chemical group 14 when used as flavourings for all animal species and categories
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 Revision 3 (FGE.13Rev3): furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):623-17-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12170
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
furan-2-ylmethyl acetate
Chemidplus:0000623176
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:LU9120000 for cas# 623-17-6