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General Material Information

Preferred name 2,3-dimethyl benzofuran
Trivial Name 2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran
Short Description 2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
Formula C10 H10 O
CAS Number 3782-00-1
FEMA Number 3535
Flavis Number 13.074
ECHA Number 223-245-7
FDA UNII IGH41K1QPK
Nikkaji Number J217.680G
Beilstein Number 0116665
MDL MFCD00078708
COE Number 11913
xLogP3-AA 3.10 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1495 2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 3782-00-1 ; 2,3-DIMETHYLBENZOFURAN
Synonyms
  • benzofuran, 2,3-dimethyl-
  • 2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
  • dimethylbenzofuran
  • 2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
  • 2,3-dimethylcoumarone
  • 2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
  • 2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran

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Literature & References

2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:3782-00-1
Pubchem (cid):2734646
Pubchem (sid):135263714
Publications by Info
substances containing furan substitution
Publications by US Patents
3,931,166 - 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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33176
FooDB:FDB011186
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 146.18890380859
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.579 to 8.629
Refractive Index 1.554 to 1.563 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 101 to 102°C @ 19 mm Hg
Boiling Point 96 to 98°C @ 15 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.101 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 86.11 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 3.48 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 62.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Phenolic
chemical, phenolic, smoky, tobacco, resinous, pungent, licorice black licorice, leathery, bacon, meaty
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. chemical phenolic smoke tobacco
Mosciano, Gerard, P&F No. 5th ed., 30, 48, (2005) At 1.00 %. Chemical tar-like, phenolic, smoky, tobacco, slightly pungent with a hint of black licorice drops, leather, cade oil and smoky bacon meaty
Flavor Type: Chemical
chemical, burnt, woody, coumarinic, tobacco, whiskey, fusel, resinous
Mosciano, Gerard, P&F No. 5th ed., 30, 48, (2005) At 2.00 ppm. Chemical, burnt woody, coumarin-like, tobacco, whiskey and slightly fusel like, tarry with a lingering aftertaste

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Leather, Tobacco, Tonka bean
Flavoring purposes Chocolate, Coffee, Smoke, Vanilla

Safety Information

Safety information

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:
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 2,3-dimethyl benzofuran usage levels up to:
0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.52 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.01 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 160 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/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: 11
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -1.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
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: -1.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -1.00000
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): 0.43000-
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.500001.40000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.17000-
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.017000.04300
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): --
Bakery wares (07.0): --
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): --
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): 0.43000-
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.230001.40000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.540002.90000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): --
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 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 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 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 Substance Registry Services (TSCA):3782-00-1
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :2734646
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
Chemidplus:0003782001