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2-ethyl furan
General Material Information
| Preferred name | 2-ethyl furan |
| Trivial Name | 2-Ethylfuran |
| Short Description | 2-ethylfuran |
| Formula | C6 H8 O |
| CAS Number | 3208-16-0 |
| FEMA Number | 3673 |
| Flavis Number | 13.092 |
| ECHA Number | 221-714-0 |
| FDA UNII | T8O6J71T9O |
| Nikkaji Number | J45.568G |
| Beilstein Number | 2048029 |
| MDL | MFCD00003259 |
| COE Number | 11706 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1489 2-ethylfuran |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 3208-16-0 ; 2-ETHYLFURAN |
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Literature & References
| 2-ethylfuran | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 3208-16-0 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 18554 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134981685 |
| Pherobase: | View |
| Publications by Info | |
| substances containing furan substitution | |
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): | HMDB40587 |
| FooDB: | FDB020370 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01437 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.1000 |
| 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 |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 96.128959655762 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.564 to 7.614 |
| Refractive Index | 1.444 to 1.45 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 92 to 93°C @ 765 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 53.897999 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.3 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 18.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.4 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Chemical | |
| chemical, beany, ethereal, cocoa, bready, malty, coffee, nutty | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | > 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. chemical beany ethereal cocoa bready malty coffee nutty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) | Chemical-like with a beany bready malty nuance |
| Flavor Type: Solvent | |
| solvent, ethereal, brown, cocoa, beany, rooty, earthy, musty, dirty | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Solvent ethereal brown cocoa beany rooty earthy musty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) | At 20.00 ppm. Solvent-like with a dirty musty brown earthy nuance |
| Useful in rum, coffee and chocolate flavors. | Ethereal |
| Used in bakery at 40ppm, desserts and frozen dairy at 20ppm, soft drinks at 12ppm, alcoholic beverages and soft confection at 3ppm. | Burnt |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Bread, Caramel, Chocolate cocoa, Coffee, Mushroom, Nut, Potato, Tomato |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. 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 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2-ethyl furan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.061 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.50 (μg/capita/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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 42.50000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 11.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 3.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 21.50000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 21.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| 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: | - | 22.50000 | |
| 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): |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| 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 View page or View pdf |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000). View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 Revision 2 (FGE.67Rev2): Consideration of 28 furan-substituted compounds evaluated by JECFA at the 55th, 65th and 69th meetings (JECFA, 2001, 2006a, 2009b) View page or View pdf |
| 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 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 3 (FGE.67Rev3): consideration of 23 furan-substituted compounds evaluated by JECFA at the 55th, 65th, 69th and 86th meetings View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):3208-16-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :18554 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-ethylfuran |
| Chemidplus:0003208160 |