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General Material Information

Preferred name propyl 2-furoate
Trivial Name Propyl 2-furancarboxylate
Short Description 2-furoic acid, propyl ester
Formula C8 H10 O3
CAS Number 615-10-1
FEMA Number 2946
Flavis Number 13.003
ECHA Number 210-407-7
FDA UNII 73AJ7QL41Q
Nikkaji Number J49.605G
Beilstein Number 0116684
MDL MFCD00046108
COE Number 359
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 747 propyl 2-furoate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 615-10-1 ; PROPYL 2-FUROATE
Synonyms
  • 2-furan carboxylic acid propyl ester
  • 2-furancarboxylic acid N-propyl ester
  • 2-furancarboxylic acid, propyl ester
  • 2-furoic acid N-propyl ester
  • 2-furoic acid propyl ester
  • 2-furoic acid, N-propyl ester
  • 2-furoic acid, propyl ester
  • propyl 2-furan carboxylate
  • propyl 2-furancarboxylate
  • propyl furan-2-carboxylate
  • propyl pyromucate
  • N- propyl pyromucate
  • propyl-2-furoate
  • 2-Furancarboxylic acid, propyl ester
  • 2-Furoic acid, propyl ester
  • Propyl α-furoate
  • NSC 35559

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Literature & References

propyl furan-2-carboxylate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:615-10-1
Pubchem (cid):11982
Pubchem (sid):134977293
Publications by US Patents
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone
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):HMDB37724
FooDB:FDB016854
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.5000
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 8.879 to 8.945
Refractive Index 1.471 to 1.475 @ 20 °C
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.172 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 82.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.121 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1627 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Herbal
sweet, herbal, earthy, chocolate, mushroom
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet herbal earthy chocolate mushroom
Flavor Type: Phenolic
phenolic, burnt
General comment Phenolic burnt

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Lavender
Flavoring purposes Herbal
Other purposes Fixer

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
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:
intraperitoneal-rat LDLo 75 mg/kg
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 58, Pg. 174, 1936.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for propyl 2-furoate 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): 0.10 (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: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -0.03000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -0.20000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -0.03000
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: --
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):

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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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 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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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11982
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
propyl furan-2-carboxylate
Chemidplus:0000615101
RTECS:LV2022500 for cas# 615-10-1