Preferred name | tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
Trivial Name | Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
Short Description | tetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol |
Formula | C5 H10 O2 |
CAS Number | 97-99-4 |
Deleted CAS Number | 72074-94-3 |
FEMA Number | 3056 |
Flavis Number | 13.02 |
ECHA Number | 202-625-6 |
FDA UNII | XD95821VF9 |
Nikkaji Number | J4.733C |
Beilstein Number | 0102723 |
MDL | MFCD00005372 |
COE Number | 2029 |
xLogP3-AA | -0.10 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1443 tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 97-99-4 ; TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms |
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(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 |
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31175 |
FooDB: | FDB003193 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2932.13.0000 |
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 |
Formulations/Preparations: •grades: commercial; industrial (80%). •98% grade |
BOC Sciences | Lluch Essence |
Penta International | Reincke & Fichtner |
Sigma-Aldrich | Synerzine |
SysKem Chemie | TCI AMERICA |
Lluch Essence S.L. | Penta International Corporation |
Synerzine, Inc. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 102.13310241699 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.737 to 8.754 |
Refractive Index | 1.449 to 1.455 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 178 to 179°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 3 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.326 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.52 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 83.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | -0.367 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
ethyl ether | Yes |
water, 4.634e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Vegetable | |
vegetable, cauliflower, warm, oily, caramellic | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. vegetable cauliflower faint warm oily caramel |
Flavor Type: Nutty | |
coffee, nutty | |
General comment | Coffee nut at .03-1 ppm |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Castoreum, Coffee |
Flavoring purposes | Caramel |
Other purposes | Solvents |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance, Solvents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36 - Irritating to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 25 - Avoid contact with eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
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-rat LD50 4500 mg/kg (Gajewski & Alsdorf, 1949) intraperitoneal-rat LD50 400 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. intravenous-rabbit LD50 725 mg/kg Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Vol. 8, Pg. 294, 1949. oral-mouse LD50 2300 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Hygiene and Sanitation Vol. 32(2), Pg. 273, 1967. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LD50 400 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. oral-guinea pig LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. oral-rat LD50 1600 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-guinea pig LD50 5000 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. | |
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 | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 33.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 22.00 (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 | |||
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average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 0.04000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.03000 | 14.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.03000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 0.03000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 0.03000 | 18.00000 | |
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):97-99-4 |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7360 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
oxolan-2-ylmethanol |
Chemidplus:0000097994 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:97-99-4 |