2-ethyl furan
2-ethylfuran
Identification
| Name | 2-ethyl furan |
| IUPAC | 2-ethylfuran |
| CAS Number | 3208-16-0 |
| EINECS | 221-714-0 |
| FDA UNII | T8O6J71T9O |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H8 O |
| Molecular Weight | 96.12896000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003259 |
| Nikkaji Number | J45.568G |
| Beilstein | 2048029 |
| CoE Number | 11706 |
| XlogP3 | 2.40 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1489 2-ethylfuran |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 13.092 2-ethylfuran |
| FEMA Number | 3673 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 3208-16-0 ; 2-ETHYLFURAN |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.90900 to 0.91500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.564 to 7.614 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44400 to 1.45000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 92.00 to 93.00 °C. @ 765.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 53.897999 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.3 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 65.00 °F. TCC ( 18.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.400 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | high , |
| Substantivity | > 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Chemical-like with a beany bready malty nuance A very ethereal rum, cocoa note Sweet, burnt, coffee, chocolate Powerful, Ethereal, Coffee
|
| Odor sample from | Bedoukian Research, Inc. |
| Taste Description |
solvent ethereal brown cocoa beany rooty earthy musty at 20.00 ppm. ethereal burnt
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for 2-ethyl furan usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.061 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 0.50 (μg/capita/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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