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General Material Information

Preferred name furfuryl octanoate
Trivial Name Furfuryl octanoate
Short Description octanoic acid, furfuryl ester
Formula C13 H20 O3
CAS Number 39252-03-4
FEMA Number 3396
Flavis Number 13.067
ECHA Number 254-381-5
FDA UNII 24FE04Z37C
MDL MFCD00209510
COE Number 10645
xLogP3-AA 3.70 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 742 furfuryl octanoate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 39252-03-4 ; ALPHA-FURFURYL OCTANOATE
Synonyms
  • furan-2-ylmethyl octanoate
  • 2-furanyl methyl octanoate
  • 2-furanylmethyl octanoate
  • furfuryl caprylate
  • alpha- furfuryl caprylate
  • 2-furfuryl octanoate
  • alpha- furfuryl octanoate
  • alpha- furfuryloctanoate
  • 2-furylmethyl octanoate
  • octanoic acid 2-furanyl methyl ester
  • octanoic acid furfuryl ester
  • octanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester
  • octanoic acid, furfuryl ester

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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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB37730
FooDB:FDB016860
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 224.30000305176
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.155 to 8.229
Refractive Index 1.456 to 1.464 @ 20 °C
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.003 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 4.159 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 5.737 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Waxy
sweet, waxy, metallic, fruity, peach, bready, caramellic
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 200 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) At 100.00 %. sweet waxy metallic fruity peach
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) Sweet, waxy, metallic, slightly fruity with bready and caramellic nuances
Flavor Type: Waxy
waxy, oily, fatty, hairy, fruity, soapy, metallic
Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) Waxy oily fatty hairy fruity soapy metallic
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) At 20.00 ppm. Waxy and fruity

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit
Flavoring purposes Caramel, Cream, Milk, Peach
Other purposes Waxy

Safety Information

Safety information

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 furfuryl octanoate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 6.00 (μg/capita/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: III
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: 7
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -4.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: -2.00000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: -2.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -2.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -2.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: -10.00000
soft candy: --
soups: -2.00000
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):

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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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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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):39252-03-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61985
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
furan-2-ylmethyl octanoate
Chemidplus:0039252034