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2,5-dimethyl furan
General Material Information
| Preferred name | 2,5-dimethyl furan |
| Trivial Name | 2,5-Dimethylfuran |
| Short Description | 2,5-dimethylfuran |
| Formula | C6 H8 O |
| CAS Number | 625-86-5 |
| FEMA Number | 4106 |
| Flavis Number | 13.029 |
| ECHA Number | 210-914-3 |
| FDA UNII | DR5HL9OJ7Y |
| Beilstein Number | 0106449 |
| MDL | MFCD00003250 |
| COE Number | 2208 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1488 2,5-dimethylfuran |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 625-86-5 ; 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN |
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Literature & References
| 2,5-dimethylfuran | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 625-86-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 12266 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134978075 |
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): | HMDB33182 |
| FooDB: | FDB011193 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.5100 |
| 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 |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 96.128959655762 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.422 to 7.472 |
| Refractive Index | 1.437 to 1.443 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 92 to 94°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 57.051998 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.31 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 6.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.24 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 1466 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Meaty | |
| chemical, ethereal, meaty, gravy, roasted, beef juice, bacon | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) | At 10.00 % in propylene glycol. chemical ethereal meaty gravy roast beef bacon |
| Flavor Type: Chemical | |
| chemical, meaty, gravy, roasted | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) | At 30.00 ppm in water. chemical meaty gravy |
| General comment | Chemical meaty gravy |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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: | |
| inhalation-rat LCLo 500 ppm/4H Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 343, 1949. | |
Safety in use information
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2,5-dimethyl furan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.02 (μg/capita/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: 22 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| cheese: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 4.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| fish products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| frozen dairy: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| milk products: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| poultry: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| processed fruits: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| snack foods: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
| Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| 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 View page or View pdf |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000). View page or View pdf |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| Risks for public health related to the presence of furan and methylfurans in food View page or View pdf |
| 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 View page or View pdf |
| 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 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):625-86-5 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12266 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2,5-dimethylfuran |
| Chemidplus:0000625865 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:LU0875000 for cas# 625-86-5 |