Preferred name | tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
Trivial Name | Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
Short Description | tetrahydro-2-furanylmethyl acetate |
Formula | C7 H12 O3 |
CAS Number | 637-64-9 |
Deleted CAS Number | 52630-61-2 |
FEMA Number | 3055 |
Flavis Number | 13.166 |
ECHA Number | 211-296-8 |
FDA UNII | I1PIW4REZU |
Nikkaji Number | J101.366A |
MDL | MFCD00022478 |
COE Number | 2069 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.50 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1442 tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 637-64-9 ; TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATE |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31176 |
FooDB: | FDB003195 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2933.19.4300 |
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 |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 144.17024230957 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.804 to 8.854 |
Refractive Index | 1.435 to 1.44 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 194 to 195°C @ 753 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 4 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.249 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 4.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 68.33 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.349 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
chloroform | Yes |
ethyl ether | Yes |
water, 1.384e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, ethereal, rummy, brown, cooked, cognac, tequila, caramellic, nutty, sweet | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 3 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 100.00 %. fruity ethereal rummy caramel brown cooked cognac tequila caramellic nutty |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) | Sweet, fruity, brown, rummy, slightly etherial with caramel nuance |
Flavor Type: Brown | |
brown, ethereal, rummy, nutty, nut skin, tequila, bready, caramellic, sweet | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Brown ethereal rummy nutty nut skin tequila bready caramellic |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) | At 100.00 ppm. Sweet, brown, caramel-like with nutty rummy nuances |
General comment | Sweet brown caramel nut rum |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apricot , Butterscotch , Coffee , Fruit , Honey , Maple , Saffron |
Flavoring purposes | Bread , Caramel , Grain , Nut |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Solvents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable 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: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
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 tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.60 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 8.00 (μg/capita/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: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.30000 | 2.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 8.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 8.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
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: | - | - |
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 33 (FGE.33)[1] - Six Tetrahydrofuran Derivatives from Chemical Groups 13, 14, 16 and 26 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 75 (FGE.75)[1] - Consideration of tetrahydrofuran derivatives and a furanone derivative evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to tetrahydrofuran derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.33 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 75, Revision 1 (FGE.75Rev1): Consideration of tetrahydrofuran derivatives evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to tetrahydrofuran derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.33 (2008) View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):637-64-9 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12506 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
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Chemidplus:0000637649 |