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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-acetyl-5-methyl furan
Trivial Name 2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran
Short Description 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone
Formula C7 H8 O2
CAS Number 1193-79-9
FEMA Number 3609
Flavis Number 13.083
ECHA Number 214-779-1
FDA UNII IY49408H2O
Nikkaji Number J40.148J
Beilstein Number 0110853
MDL MFCD00003243
COE Number 11038
xLogP3-AA 1.40 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1504 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 1193-79-9 ; 2-ACETYL-5-METHYLFURAN
Synonyms
  • 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran
  • ethanone, 1-(5-methyl-2-furanyl)-
  • furan, 2-acetyl-5-methyl-
  • ketone, methyl 5-methyl-2-furyl
  • methyl 5-methyl-2-furyl ketone
  • 5-methyl-2-acetyl furan
  • 5-methyl-2-acetylfuran
  • 1-(5-methyl-2-furanyl)ethanone
  • 1-5-methyl-2-furyl ethanone
  • 1-(5-methyl-2-furyl)ethan-1-one
  • 1-(5-methyl-2-furyl)ethanone
  • 1-5-methyl-2-furylethanone
  • 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone
  • nutty furan
  • 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone
  • 1-(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)ethanone
  • 2-Methyl-5-acetylfuran
  • 5-Acetyl-2-methylfuran
  • 2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran
  • 5-Methyl-2-furylethanone
  • NSC 80404
  • 2-Acetyl-5-methylfural
  • 1-(5-Methylfuran-2-yl)ethan-1-one

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Literature & References

1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:1193-79-9
Pubchem (cid):14514
Pubchem (sid):134981143
Publications by Info
substances containing furan substitution
Publications by US Patents
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone
Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines

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
CHEBI:View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB35226
FooDB:FDB013878
Export Tariff Code:2921.42.9000
Typical G.C.
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 124.13916015625
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.812 to 8.879
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.881 to 8.931
Refractive Index 1.508 to 1.514 @ 20 °C
Refractive Index 1.511 to 1.517 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 100 to 101°C @ 25 mm Hg
Boiling Point 71 to 72°C @ 8 mm Hg
Acid Value 2 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.301 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 79.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.356 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 6908 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Nutty
musty, nutty, hay, coconut, coumarinic, milky, sweet, caramellic
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less
Substantivity 12 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1993) At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. strong musty nutty hay coconut coumarin milky
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 1, 41, (1992) Sweet, musty, nutty with a caramellic nuance
Flavor Type: Nutty
nutty, cocoa, toasted, bready
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 1, 41, (1992) At 50.00 ppm. Nutty cocoa-like with a toasted bready nuance
Used in caramel, chocolate, hazelnut, coffee, meat, tobacco, almond and other nut flavors. Nutty cocoa toasted bready

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
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:
oral-mouse LD50 438 mg/kg
Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980.

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 2-acetyl-5-methyl furan usage levels up to:
0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.67 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 110 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (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: 12
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -1.50000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: -1.50000
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: -2.00000
soft candy: --
soups: -1.50000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 0.500001.50000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): --
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.500001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): --
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.500001.50000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.500001.50000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.500001.50000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 1.000001.50000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): --
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.000002.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): --

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):

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 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 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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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).
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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)
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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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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
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EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :14514
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone
Chemidplus:0001193799
RTECS:LT8528000 for cas# 1193-79-9