2,5-dimethyl furan
2,5-dimethylfuran
Identification
| Name | 2,5-dimethyl furan |
| IUPAC | 2,5-dimethylfuran |
| CAS Number | 625-86-5 |
| EINECS | 210-914-3 |
| FDA UNII | DR5HL9OJ7Y |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H8 O |
| Molecular Weight | 96.12896000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003250 |
| Beilstein | 0106449 |
| CoE Number | 2208 |
| XlogP3 | 2.20 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1488 2,5-dimethylfuran |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 13.029 2,5-dimethylfuran |
| FEMA Number | 4106 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 625-86-5 ; 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.89200 to 0.89800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.422 to 7.472 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43700 to 1.44300 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -62.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 92.00 to 94.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 57.051998 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.31 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 44.00 °F. TCC ( 6.67 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.240 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. Coffee, Chocolate, Etheral
|
| Odor sample from | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Taste Description |
at 30.00 ppm in water. chemical meaty gravy
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LCLo 500 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 |
| Recommendation for 2,5-dimethyl furan usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 0.02 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | II |
| baked goods | 5.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | 2.00000 |
| cheese | 3.00000 |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | 2.00000 |
| confectionery froastings | 4.00000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | 2.00000 |
| fish products | 1.00000 |
| frozen dairy | 3.00000 |
| fruit ices | 3.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | 1.00000 |
| milk products | 3.00000 |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | 2.00000 |
| poultry | 1.00000 |
| processed fruits | 2.00000 |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | 2.00000 |
| snack foods | 5.00000 |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | 2.00000 |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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