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W316315

2-Furyl methyl ketone

greener alternative

natural (US), ≥97%, 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.:
11653
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Flavis number:
13.054
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
214-757-1
PubChem Substance ID:
329830569
MDL number:
MFCD00003242
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107909
Organoleptic:
caramel; cocoa; coffee; brown; nutty; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher, natural (US)
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

300

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural (US)

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥97%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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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

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

caramel; cocoa; coffee; brown; nutty; sweet

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 volatile heterocyclic flavor compound that may be formed in food due to Maillard reaction. It has been reported in roasted sesame seeds, fried beef and sweet corn products.
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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

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2

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

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBT5935
SHBR4362
SHBS0176
SHBP2623
SHBN2588

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Shallow-fried beef. Additional flavor components.
Watanabe K & Sato Y.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 20(2), 174-176 (1972)
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
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W316315-100G-K04061834405504
W316315-SAMPLE-K04061834405528
W316315-500G-K04061834405511