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W270318

Methyl 2-furoate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl furan-2-carboxylate, Methyl pyromucate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O3
CAS Number:
611-13-2
Molecular Weight:
126.11
FEMA Number:
2703
Council of Europe no.:
358
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901271
Flavis number:
13.002
EC Number:
210-254-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003236
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
111110
Organoleptic:
berry; mushroom; fruity; sweet; tobacco
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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Product Name

Methyl 2-furoate, ≥98%, FG

InChI

1S/C6H6O3/c1-8-6(7)5-3-2-4-9-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

HDJLSECJEQSPKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccco1

biological source

synthetic

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
FDA 21 CFR 110

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.487 (lit.)

bp

181 °C (lit.)

density

1.179 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

berry; mushroom; fruity; sweet; tobacco

Quality Level

300
400

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Application

Methyl 2-furoate is a high-value compound, which finds applications in fine chemicals, fragrance, and flavor industries.

General description

Methyl 2-furoate has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tequila, okra, berrycactus and black currant juice.

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

163.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

73 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SHBT4324
SHBS4654
SHBR6285
SHBQ7783
SHBP5822

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Kinetic study of lipase-catalyzed esterification of furoic acid to methyl-2-furoate
Zhang Y, et al.
Biochemical Engineering Journal, 161, 107587-107587 (2020)
Oxidative esterification of furfural by Au nanoparticles supported CMK-3 mesoporous catalysts
Radhakrishnan R, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 545, 33-43 (2017)
Effect of maturity stage and storage on flavor compounds and sensory description of berrycactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans).
Alejandro Vazquez?Cruz M, et al.
Journal of Food Science, 77(4) (2012)
Influence of thermal treatment on black currant (Ribes nigrum L.) juice aroma.
Varming C, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52(25), 7628-7636 (2004)
Generation of Maillard compounds from inulin during the thermal processing of Agave tequilana Weber Var. azul.
Mancilla-Margalli NA & Lopez MG
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50(4), 806-812 (2002)
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