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General Material Information

Preferred name 3-nonen-4-olide
Trivial Name 5-Pentyl-2(3H)-furanone
Short Description 5-pentyl-3H-furan-2-one
Formula C9 H14 O2
CAS Number 51352-68-2
FEMA Number 4323
Flavis Number 10.17
FDA UNII MDN0631PBW
Nikkaji Number J1.653.745D
xLogP3-AA 2.50 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1989 5-pentyl-3H-furan-2-one
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 51352-68-2 ; 5-PENTYL-3H-FURAN-2-ONE
Synonyms
  • 5-amyl-3H-furan-2-one
  • furan-2(3H)-one, 5-pentyl-
  • 2(3H)- furanone, 5-pentyl-
  • 4-hydroxy-3-nonenoic acid lactone
  • 5-pentyl-3H-furan-2-one
  • 5-(1-pentyl)-3H-furan-2-one
  • 5-pentylfuran-2(3H)-one
  • 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-pentyl-
  • 5-Pentyl-2(3H)-furanone
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-nonenoic acid lactone
  • 5-(1-Pentyl)-3H-furan-2-one

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32463
FooDB:FDB010041
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
FAO:5-Pentyl-3H-furan-2-one

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 154.208984375
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.071 to 8.155
Refractive Index 1.447 to 1.459 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 288 to 289°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 73 to 74°C @ 1.2 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.002 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 117.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.274 est
Solubility
alcohol, slightly Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 1450 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Tropical
tropical, fruity, milky, dairy
General comment At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. tropical fruity milky dairy

Occurrences

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 3-nonen-4-olide usage levels up to:
0.2000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.20 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3800 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/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: 23
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 2.0000010.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 1.000003.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 2.0000010.00000
breakfast cereal: 2.0000010.00000
cheese: 2.0000010.00000
chewing gum: 2.0000010.00000
condiments / relishes: 2.0000010.00000
confectionery froastings: 1.000005.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 2.0000010.00000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 1.000005.00000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: 1.000005.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 2.0000010.00000
imitation dairy: 1.000005.00000
instant coffee / tea: 2.0000010.00000
jams / jellies: 1.000005.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 1.000005.00000
nut products: 0.200000.20000
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 100.000001000.00000
snack foods: 1.000005.00000
soft candy: 1.000005.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 1.000005.00000
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): 5.0000020.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 2.0000010.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 1.000005.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 1.000005.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 1.000005.00000
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): 2.2000010.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 3.0000015.00000
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): 101.000001005.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 3.0000010.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 2.0000010.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 2.0000010.00000
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):

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 3 (FGE.10Rev3): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217 Revision 2 (FGE.217Rev2), consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: lactones
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10725569
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5-pentyl-3H-furan-2-one
Chemidplus:0051352682