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General Material Information

Preferred name strawberry furanone ethyl ether
Trivial Name 4-Ethoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone
Short Description 2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3(2H)-furanone
Formula C8 H12 O3
CAS Number 65330-49-6
FEMA Number 4104
Flavis Number 13.117
ECHA Number 265-701-8
FDA UNII XQ599P1UOI
Nikkaji Number J307.379C
xLogP3-AA 1.40 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2231 2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3(2H)-furanone
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 65330-49-6 ; 2,5-DIMETHYL-4-ETHOXY-3(2H)-FURANONE
Synonyms
  • 2,3-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3-furanone
  • 2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-4-ethoxyfuran-3-one
  • 2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-2H-furan-3-one
  • 2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3(2H)-furanone
  • 2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxyfuran-3(2H)-one
  • esifurane
  • 4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethyl furan-3(2H)-one
  • 4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one
  • 4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one
  • fraision ethyl ether
  • 3(2H)- furanone, 4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethyl-
  • strawberry ethyl ether
  • 4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one
  • 3(2H)-Furanone, 4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethyl-
  • 4-Ethoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 2,5-Dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3(2H)-furanone

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32232
FooDB:FDB009312
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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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 156.18124389648
Melting Point 60 to 61°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 251 to 253°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.04 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 88.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.779 est
Shelf life 12 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes Store under nitrogen.
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 8071 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Caramellic
caramellic, fruity, brandy, strawberry
General comment At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. caramellic fruity brandy strawberry

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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:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for strawberry furanone ethyl ether usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.018 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 1000 (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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 5.0000025.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: 2.0000010.00000
cheese: 3.0000015.00000
chewing gum: 4.0000020.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 4.0000020.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 2.0000010.00000
fish products: 1.000005.00000
frozen dairy: 3.0000015.00000
fruit ices: 3.0000015.00000
gelatins / puddings: 3.0000015.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 2.0000010.00000
hard candy: 4.0000020.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 2.0000010.00000
meat products: 1.000005.00000
milk products: 3.0000015.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: 1.000005.00000
processed fruits: 2.0000010.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 2.0000010.00000
snack foods: 5.0000025.00000
soft candy: 4.0000020.00000
soups: 2.0000010.00000
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): 3.0000015.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 2.0000010.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 3.0000015.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 2.0000010.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 4.0000020.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 2.0000010.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 5.0000025.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 1.000005.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 1.000005.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 2.0000010.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 3.0000015.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 4.0000020.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 5.0000025.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 2.0000010.00000

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 220: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220, Revision 1 (FGE.220Rev1): alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220, Revision 2 (FGE.220Rev1): a,ß-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220 Revision 3 (FGE.220Rev3): Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated 3(2H)-Furanones from subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19
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Scientific opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 313, (FGE.313): a,ß-unsaturated 3(2H)-furanone derivatives from chemical group 13
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :3017596
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WGK Germany:3
4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one
Chemidplus:0065330496