tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
tetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol
Identification
| Name | tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| IUPAC | oxolan-2-ylmethanol |
| CAS Number | 97-99-4 |
| EINECS | 202-625-6 |
| FDA UNII | XD95821VF9 |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H10 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 102.13310000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00005372 |
| Nikkaji Number | J4.733C |
| Beilstein | 0102723 |
| CoE Number | 2029 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1443 tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 13.020 tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| FEMA Number | 3056 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 97-99-4 ; TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.05000 to 1.05200 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.737 to 8.754 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44900 to 1.45500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -80.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 178.00 to 179.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 3.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.326000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.52 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 183.00 °F. TCC ( 83.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.367 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Odor sample from | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Taste Description | coffee nut at .03-1 ppm |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 4500 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-guinea pig LD50 5000 mg/kg |
| 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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 33.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 22.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | III |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 0.03000 |
| 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 | 0.03000 |
| 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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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2-
furanmethanol, tetrahydro-
furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-
(±)-2-(
hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran
2-(
hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran
oxolan-2-ylmethanol
tetrahydro-2-furan carbinol
tetrahydro-2-furan methanol
tetrahydro-2-furancarbinol
tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol
tetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol
tetrahydro-2-furfuryl alcohol
tetrahydro-2-furyl methanol
tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol
tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methanol
tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethanol
a-
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol FCC
tetrahydrofurfurylalcohol
tetrahydrofuryl carbinol
THFA
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