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ethyl furaneol

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl furaneol
Trivial Name Homofuraneol
Short Description 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one
Formula C7 H10 O3
CAS Number 27538-10-9
FEMA Number 3623
ECHA Number 248-514-6
FDA UNII VRF4YF0C3X
Nikkaji Number J75.508G
Beilstein Number 1617449
xLogP3-AA 1.20 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 27538-10-9 ; 2-ETHYL-4-HYDROXY-5-METHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE
Synonyms
  • ethyl furanone 10% in PG natural
  • ethyl furanone 10% in PG synthetic
  • ethyl furanone 10% in triacetin natural
  • ethyl furanone 10% in triethyl citrate natural
  • ethyl furanone synthetic
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl furan-3(2H)-one
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-hydrofuran-3-one
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)furanone 20% in PG
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one
  • 2-ethyl-5-methyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone
  • furan-3(2H)-one, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-
  • homo furaneol
  • 3(2H)- furanone, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-
  • homo furonol (Givaudan)
  • homo furonol 20% in PG (Givaudan)
  • homo furonol natural
  • 4-hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-3-furanone
  • 4-hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-ethylfuran-3-one
  • sugarone
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one
  • 3(2H)-Furanone, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-
  • 2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one
  • 2-Methyl-5-ethyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-ol-4-one
  • 4-Hydroxy-5-methyl-2-ethyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-5-ethylfuran-4-one
  • Homofuraneol
  • HEMF

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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):HMDB33736
FooDB:FDB011860
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.5100
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 142.154296875
Boiling Point 230 to 232°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.012 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 84.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.434 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 6178 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Caramellic
sweet, caramellic, candy, butterscotch
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet caramel candy butterscotch
Flavor Type: Caramellic
sweet, caramellic, sugar burnt sugar, fruity
General comment Sweet caramellic burnt sugar fruity

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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:
oral-mouse LD50 1932 mg/kg
Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980.

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 ethyl furaneol usage levels up to:
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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: 12
Click here to view publication 12
average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -20.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: -0.50000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: -3.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -1.00000
hard candy: -2.00000
imitation dairy: -1.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -1.00000
milk products: -0.50000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

EPI System: View
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):27538-10-9
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :33931
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one
Chemidplus:0027538109
RTECS:LU4250000 for cas# 27538-10-9