furfuryl alcohol
2-furanmethanol
Identification
| Name | furfuryl alcohol |
| IUPAC | furan-2-ylmethanol |
| CAS Number | 98-00-0 |
| EINECS | 202-626-1 |
| FDA UNII | D582054MUH |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H6 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 98.10122000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003252 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.578E |
| Beilstein | 0106291 |
| CoE Number | 2023 |
| XlogP3 | 0.30 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 451 furfuryl alcohol |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 13.019 furfuryl alcohol |
| FEMA Number | 2491 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 98-00-0 ; FURFURYL ALCOHOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.12800 to 1.13700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 9.386 to 9.461 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47600 to 1.48700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -29.00 to -28.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 169.00 to 171.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 96.00 to 97.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.009000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.4 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 149.00 °F. TCC ( 65.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.280 |
| Shelf Life | 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | not used anymore |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 44 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. Sulfuraceous estery chemical, musty, sweet, brown caramellic, bready and coffee Cooked Sugar, Burnt
|
| Odor sample from | CA Aromatics Company Inc. |
| Taste Description | at 50.00 ppm. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 177 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 400 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 233 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| IFRA Critical Effect | Insufficient data |
| Recommendation for furfuryl alcohol usage levels up to | PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 180.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 24.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 540 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | II |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| 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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