2-furoic acid
a-furancarboxylic acid
Identification
| Name | 2-furoic acid |
| IUPAC | furan-2-carboxylic acid |
| CAS Number | 88-14-2 |
| EINECS | 201-803-0 |
| FDA UNII | P577F6494A |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H4 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 112.08448000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003238 |
| Nikkaji Number | J4.288I |
| Beilstein | 0110149 |
| CoE Number | 10098 |
| XlogP3 | 0.50 (est) |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 13.136 2-furoic acid |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 130.00 to 133.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 230.00 to 232.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.033000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 201.00 °F. TCC ( 93.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.640 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | odorless |
| Taste Description | acidic caramellic earthy |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 100 mg/kg |
| 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-furoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.013 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 1400 (μg/person/day) |
| Adequate NOAEL exists | Yes |
| Threshold of Concern | 540 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | II |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 3.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 2.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 3.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 2.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 5.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 2.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | - |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 1.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 1.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 2.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 3.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 2.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 5.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 5.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 2.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2-
carboxyfuran
2-
furan carboxylic acid
alpha-
furan carboxylic acid
furan-2-carboxylic acid
2-
furancarboxylic acid
a-
furancarboxylic acid
alpha-
furancarboxylic acid
b-
furancarboxylic acid
2-
furanoic acid
a-
furoic acid
alpha-
furoic acid
2-
furoicacid
pyromucic acid
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