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2-methyl furan
General Material Information
| Preferred name | 2-methyl furan |
| Trivial Name | 2-Methylfuran |
| Short Description | 2-methylfuran |
| Formula | C5 H6 O |
| CAS Number | 534-22-5 |
| FEMA Number | 4179 |
| Flavis Number | 13.03 |
| ECHA Number | 208-594-5 |
| FDA UNII | 51O3BGW3F2 |
| Nikkaji Number | J6.337A |
| Beilstein Number | 0103733 |
| MDL | MFCD00003248 |
| COE Number | 2209 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1487 2-methylfuran |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 534-22-5 ; 2-METHYLFURAN |
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Literature & References
| 2-methylfuran | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 534-22-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 10797 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134977217 |
| Pherobase: | View |
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): | HMDB13749 |
| FooDB: | FDB012718 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.5100 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | 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 | 82.102020263672 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.555 to 7.63 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431 to 1.437 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 63 to 66°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 176.098007 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.8 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | -22.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.85 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 3000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Chocolate | |
| ethereal, acetone, chocolate | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. ethereal acetone chocolate |
| Flavor Type: Cocoa | |
| ethereal, green, cocoa, nutty, almond, coffee | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | Ethereal green cocoa nutty almond coffee |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Currant |
| Flavoring purposes | Bread, Butter, Caramel, Chicken, Chocolate cocoa, Coffee, Mint, Tea, Tomato |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| T - Toxic. | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 23 - Toxic by inhalation. S 07/09 - Keep container tightly closed and in well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
| 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: | |
| inhalation-rat LC50 500 ppm/4H LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 50, Pg. A359, 1989. | |
Safety in use information
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2-methyl furan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.21 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.30 (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: 22 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| cheese: | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| fish products: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| frozen dairy: | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
| meat products: | 20.00000 | 100.00000 | |
| milk products: | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| snack foods: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| 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 |
| 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) 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 |
| Risks for public health related to the presence of furan and methylfurans in food View page or View pdf |
| Identifying and collecting relevant literature related to the oral toxicity of furan and its methyl analogues, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran 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 |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
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| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):534-22-5 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10797 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 2301 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| 2-methylfuran |
| Chemidplus:0000534225 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:LU2625000 for cas# 534-22-5 |