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General Material Information

Preferred name furfuryl propionate
Trivial Name Furfuryl propanoate
Short Description propanoic acid 2-furfuryl ester
Formula C8 H10 O3
CAS Number 623-19-8
FEMA Number 3346
Flavis Number 13.062
ECHA Number 210-776-4
FDA UNII EY0D04ABR5
Nikkaji Number J95.510H
MDL MFCD00040262
COE Number 10646
xLogP3-AA 1.20 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 740 furfuryl propionate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 623-19-8 ; FURFURYL PROPIONATE
Synonyms
  • 2-furan methanol propanoate
  • furan-2-ylmethyl propanoate
  • 2-furanmethanol propanoate
  • 2-furanmethanol, propanoate
  • 2-furanmethyl propanoate
  • 2-furanmethyl propionate
  • furfuryl alcohol propionate
  • furfuryl alcohol, propionate
  • furfuryl propanoate
  • 2-furfuryl propanoate
  • furfuryl propionate natural
  • 2-furylmethyl propionate
  • propanoic acid 2-furfuryl ester
  • propionic acid furfuryl ester
  • 2-Furanmethanol, 2-propanoate
  • 2-Furanmethanol, propanoate
  • 2-Furanmethanol propionate
  • NSC 35556
  • (Furan-2-yl)methyl propanoate

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Literature & References

furan-2-ylmethyl propanoate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:623-19-8
Pubchem (cid):61166
Pubchem (sid):135018303
Pherobase:View
Publications by US Patents
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone
Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines
Flavoring agent

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):HMDB37728
FooDB:FDB016858
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.0000
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 154.16529846191
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.028 to 9.111
Refractive Index 1.455 to 1.465 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 195 to 196°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 59 to 60°C @ 1 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.418 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 81.67 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.612 est
Shelf life 12 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, slightly Yes
water, 1598 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
sweet, fruity, green, banana, oily, coffee, spicy
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 24 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) At 100.00 %. sweet fruity green banana oily coffee spicy
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, green, tropical, spicy, coffee, wasabi
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) Fruity green tropical spicy coffee wasabi
Used in nutty, coffee, chocolate, pineapple and banana flavors. Fruity

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit
Flavoring purposes Banana, Chocolate cocoa, Coffee, Green, Liver, Nut, Pineapple, Pork, Spice

Safety Information

Safety information

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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 propionate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.70 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 5.00 (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: 6
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -1.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -0.50000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: -1.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: -1.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.50000
fruit ices: -0.50000
gelatins / puddings: -1.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -1.00000
hard candy: -1.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -1.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -1.00000
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):623-19-8
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61166
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
furan-2-ylmethyl propanoate
Chemidplus:0000623198