ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-4(2H)-furyl carbonate

General Material Information

Trivial Name	ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-4(2H)-furyl carbonate
Short Description	pineapple ketone carbonate
Formula	C9 H12 O5
CAS Number	39156-54-2
FEMA Number	4546
FDA UNII	3510MR2ARP
xLogP3-AA	2.20 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	2233 ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-4(2H)-furyl carbonate
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	39156-54-2 ; ETHYL 4,5-DIHYDRO-2,5-DIMETHYL-4-OXO-3-FURANCARBOXYLATE
Synonyms	carbonic acid, 4,5-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-furanyl ethyl ester 2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl ethyl carbonate (+/-)- ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-4(2H)-furyl carbonate ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-4(2H)-furyl carbonate, (+/-)- pineapple ketone carbonate ethyl 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-carboxylate

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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
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EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:	Read Report
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EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:	Read Report

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	200.19064331055
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	9.677 to 9.761
Refractive Index	1.465 to 1.475 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	284 to 285°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.00296 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	122.8 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.56 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 620.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Caramellic
caramellic, cotton candy, sugar brown sugar, sugar burnt sugar
General comment	At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. cotton candy carmelized sugar


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

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-4(2H)-furyl carbonate usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

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: 24
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	-
beverages(nonalcoholic):		1.00000	5.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		1.00000	5.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		-	-
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :90479169

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

ethyl 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-carboxylate

Chemidplus:0039156542