2-methyl furan 534-22-5

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Advanced Biotech

2- METHYL FURAN NATURAL

Beijing Lys Chemicals

2- Methyl furan

Frutarom

2- METHYLFURAN

≥98.00%, NI, Kosher

Odor: Almond, Caramel, Chocolate, Etheral, Liqourice, Nutty

Use: Suggested Uses: Bakery, Chicken, Cocoa, Coffee, Nut, Savoury, Tea, Tomato

Parchem

2- methyl furan

Penta International

2- METHYL FURAN, Kosher

≥98%

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type :	chocolate
Odor Strength :	medium , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
Odor Description: at 1.00 % in propylene glycol.	ethereal acetone chocolate Luebke, William tgsc, (2007)
Substantivity :	< 1 hour(s) at 100.00 %

Properties

Physical Properties

Appearance :	colorless to pale yellow green clear liquid (est)
Assay :	97.00 to 100.00 %
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :	No
Specific Gravity :	0.90800 to 0.91700 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). :	7.555 to 7.630
Refractive Index :	1.43100 to 1.43700 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point :	-87.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point :	63.00 to 66.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure :	176.098007 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density :	2.8 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point :	-8.00 °F. TCC ( -22.22 °C. )
logP (o/w) :	1.850

Safety

Safety Information

Most important hazard(s) :	T - Toxic.
	R 11 - Highly flammable. R 23 - Toxic by inhalation. S 07/09 - Keep container tightly closed and in well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity :
	Not determined
Dermal Toxicity :
	Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity :
	inhalation-rat LC50 500 ppm/4H LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 50, Pg. A359, 1989.

Safety in Use

Safety in Use Information

Category :	flavoring agents
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :	0.21 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) :	0.30 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class :	II
Recommendation for 2-methyl furan fragrance usage levels up to :
	not for fragrance use.

Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA on the "Resources" link.
publication number : 22
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods :		10.00000	50.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic) :		-	-
beverages(alcoholic) :		-	-
breakfast cereal :		5.00000	25.00000
cheese :		7.00000	35.00000
chewing gum :		-	-
condiments / relishes :		5.00000	25.00000
confectionery froastings :		10.00000	50.00000
egg products :		-	-
fats / oils :		5.00000	25.00000
fish products :		2.00000	10.00000
frozen dairy :		7.00000	35.00000
fruit ices :		10.00000	50.00000
gelatins / puddings :		-	-
granulated sugar :		-	-
gravies :		5.00000	25.00000
hard candy :		-	-
imitation dairy :		-	-
instant coffee / tea :		-	-
jams / jellies :		7.00000	35.00000
meat products :		20.00000	100.00000
milk products :		7.00000	35.00000
nut products :		-	-
other grains :		5.00000	25.00000
poultry :		-	-
processed fruits :		7.00000	35.00000
processed vegetables :		-	-
reconstituted vegetables :		-	-
seasonings / flavors :		5.00000	25.00000
snack foods :		10.00000	50.00000
soft candy :		-	-
soups :		5.00000	25.00000
sugar substitutes :		-	-
sweet sauces :		-	-

Safety References

European Food Safety Athority(efsa) :	Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s) :
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14:page or pdf
Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of �Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14� evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev1 (2009):page or pdf
Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c):page or pdf
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13, Revision 2 (FGE.13Rev2): Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14:page or pdf
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c):page or pdf
Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000).:page or pdf
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Chemicalize.org :	Calculate predicted properties
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National Toxicology Program :	Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :	Yes
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA) :	534-22-5
WISER :	UN 2301
WGK Germany :	1
	2-methylfuran
DTP/NCI :	3707
Chemidplus :	0000534225
EPA/NOAA CAMEO :	hazardous materials
RTECS :	LU2625000 for cas# 534-22-5