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W316318

2-Furyl methyl ketone

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Acetylfuran

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O2
CAS Number:
1192-62-7
Molecular Weight:
110.11
FEMA Number:
3163
Council of Europe no.:
4113
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901503
Flavis number:
13.054
EC Number:
214-757-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003242
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107909
Organoleptic:
almond; caramel; cocoa; nutty; brown
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥99%

color

light yellow to orange, darkens over time

refractive index

n20/D 1.5070 (lit.)

bp

67 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

26-28 °C (lit.)

density

1.098 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

almond; caramel; cocoa; nutty; brown

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)c1ccco1

InChI

1S/C6H6O2/c1-5(7)6-3-2-4-8-6/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

IEMMBWWQXVXBEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Furyl methyl ketone is a heterocyclic flavor compound that is reported to be formed by Maillard reaction between glucose and amino acids in foods.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Burley tobacco, chestnuts, cocoa, coffee, cooked beef and pork, raisins, roasted almonds and peanuts. tamarind, tea, yogurt and wheat bread.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301,H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

159.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

71 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBR4968
SHBR3147
SHBP4393
SHBP3354
SHBL6847

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Amino acid-dependent formation pathways of 2-acetylfuran and 2, 5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3 [2H]-furanone in the Maillard reaction
Wang Y, et al.
Food Chemistry, 115(1), 233-237 (2009)
T Kawai et al.
International archives of occupational and environmental health, 63(3), 213-219 (1991-01-01)
The apparent amount of 2,5-hexanedione, a biomarker of n-hexane expsoure in occupational health, in the urine of both exposed and non-exposed subjects varied not only as a function of the pH at which the urine sample was hydrolyzed but also
[Acute hepatitis in subjects exposed to 2-acetylfuran and hydrazine].
G Corsi et al.
La Medicina del lavoro, 74(4), 284-290 (1983-07-01)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W316318-1KG-K04061837807206
W316318-5KG-K04061837807213
W316318-SAMPLE-K04061837527838
W316318-10KG-K04061837807190