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2,5-dimethyl furan
2,5-dimethylfuran

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Name:2,5-dimethylfuran
CAS Number: 625-86-5Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:210-914-3
FDA UNII: DR5HL9OJ7Y
Beilstein Number:0106449
MDL:MFCD00003250
CoE Number:2208
XlogP3:2.20 (est)
Molecular Weight:96.12896000
Formula:C6 H8 O
BioActivity Summary:listing
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EFSA/JECFA Comments:
No longer supported by industry.
Category: flavoring agents
 
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
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JECFA Food Flavoring:1488 2,5-dimethylfuran
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:13.029 2,5-dimethylfuran
FEMA Number:4106 2,5-dimethylfuran
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):625-86-5 ; 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:pale yellow to yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.89200 to 0.89800 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 7.422 to 7.472
Refractive Index:1.43700 to 1.44300 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point: -62.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 92.00 to 94.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Acid Value: 1.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure:57.051998 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density:3.31 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point: 44.00 °F. TCC ( 6.67 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.240
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 propylene glycol
 water, 1466 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: meaty
Odor Strength:medium ,
recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity: < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 %
chemical ethereal meaty gravy roasted beef juice bacon
Odor Description:at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. chemical ethereal meaty gravy roast beef bacon
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006)
Odor sample from: Sigma-Aldrich
Flavor Type: chemical
chemical meaty gravy roasted
Taste Description: at 30.00 ppm in water. chemical meaty gravy
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006)
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
Taytonn ASCC
2,5-Dimethylfuran
Odor Description:Coffee, Chocolate, Etheral
Taste Description:chemical meaty gravy
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
Beijing Lys Chemicals
2,5-Dimethylfuran
DeLong Chemicals America
2,5-Dimethylfuran, Kosher
EMD Millipore
For experimental / research use only.
2,5-Dimethylfuran
Endeavour Specialty Chemicals
2,5-Dimethylfuran 99% F&F
Speciality Chemical Product Groups
Jinan Enlighten Chemical Technology(Wutong Aroma )
2,5-Dimethyl furan, Kosherk
M&U International
2,5-DIMETHYL FURAN, Kosher
Penta International
2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN
R C Treatt & Co Ltd
2,5-Dimethylfuran
Halal, Kosher
Robinson Brothers
2,5-Dimethylfuran F&F
https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences
Shijiazhuang Donglian Nankai Aroma Chemicals
2,5-Dimethylfuran
Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich
For experimental / research use only.
2,5-Dimethylfuran 99%
Taytonn ASCC
2,5-Dimethylfuran
Odor: Coffee, Chocolate, Etheral
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
2,5-Dimethylfuran >98.0%(GC)
Tengzhou Jitian Aroma Chemiclal
2,5-Dimethyl Furan
United International
2,5-Dimethylfuran
WholeChem
2,5-Dimethylfuran
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 11 - Highly flammable.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LCLo 500 ppm/4H
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 343, 1949.

 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 2,5-dimethyl furan usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.02 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: II
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 Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 22
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 5.0000025.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: 2.0000010.00000
cheese: 3.0000015.00000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 2.0000010.00000
confectionery froastings: 4.0000020.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 2.0000010.00000
fish products: 1.000005.00000
frozen dairy: 3.0000015.00000
fruit ices: 3.0000015.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 1.000005.00000
milk products: 3.0000015.00000
nut products: --
other grains: 2.0000010.00000
poultry: 1.000005.00000
processed fruits: 2.0000010.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 2.0000010.00000
snack foods: 5.0000025.00000
soft candy: --
soups: 2.0000010.00000
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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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).
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 Revision 2 (FGE.67Rev2): Consideration of 28 furan-substituted compounds evaluated by JECFA at the 55th, 65th and 69th meetings (JECFA, 2001, 2006a, 2009b)
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Risks for public health related to the presence of furan and methylfurans in food
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 Revision 3 (FGE.13Rev3): furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 3 (FGE.67Rev3): consideration of 23 furan-substituted compounds evaluated by JECFA at the 55th, 65th, 69th and 86th meetings
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Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):625-86-5
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12266
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1993
WGK Germany:3
2,5-dimethylfuran
Chemidplus:0000625865
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:LU0875000 for cas# 625-86-5
 
References:
 2,5-dimethylfuran
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:625-86-5
Pubchem (cid):12266
Pubchem (sid):134978075
 
Other Information:
(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33182
FooDB:FDB011193
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.5100
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:Read Report
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
alliaceous
dimethyl trisulfide
FL/FR
burnt
rum ether
FL/FR
chemical
iso
butyl formate
FL/FR
chocolate
2,6-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2,5-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
coffee
coffee difuran
FL/FR
meaty
meaty dithiane
FL/FR
4-
methyl nonanoic acid
FL/FR
sulfurol
FL/FR
sulfuryl acetate
FL/FR
musty
hazelnut pyrazine
FL/FR
nutty
4,5-
dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline
FL/FR
2-
methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine
FL/FR
2,4,5-
trimethyl oxazole
FL/FR
phenolic
2,5-
xylenol
FL/FR
smoky
2,6-
dimethoxyphenol
FL/FR
pyroligneous acids
FL/FR
spicy
ayou wood oil
FR
4-
ethyl guaiacol
FL/FR
sulfurous
ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
fish thiol
FL/FR
2-
mercaptopropionic acid
FL/FR
4-
methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution
FL/FR
1-
phenethyl mercaptan
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
4-
acetyl-2-methyl pyrimidine
FL
gamma-
aminobutyric acid
FL
amyl mercaptan
FL
benzyl methyl sulfide
FL
2-(2-
butyl)-4,5-dimethyl-3-thiazoline
FL
cyclopropyl (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienamide
FL
2,5-
diethyl thiazole
FL
dimethyl tetrasulfide
FL
2,6-
dimethyl-3-((2-methyl-3-furyl)thio)-4-heptanone
FL
bis(2,5-
dimethyl-3-furyl) disulfide
FL
2,5-
dimethyl-3-thiofuroyl furan
FL
ethyl (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienamide
FL
S-
ethyl 2-acetyl aminoethane thioate
FL
ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
ethyl 4-(acetyl thio) butyrate
FL
(Z+E)-5-
ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-butyl) thiazoline
FL
(Z+E)-5-
ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-methyl propyl) thiazoline
FL
4-
methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution
FL/FR
methyl dihydrofuran thiol
FL
2-
methyl thiazolidine
FL
2-(
methyl thio) ethanol
FL
2-
methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide
FL
3-((2-
methyl-3-furyl)thio)-4-heptanone
FL
4-((2-
methyl-3-furyl)thio)-5-nonanone
FL
1,9-
nonane dithiol
FL
peanut dithiazine
FL
1-
phenethyl mercaptan
FL/FR
1,3-
propane dithiol
FL
iso
propyl disulfide
FL
thiazole
FL
3-
thienyl mercaptan
FL
N-(2-(3,4-
dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)-3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid amide
FL
3,7-
dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl cyclopropyl carboxamide
FL
2,4-
dimethyl-3-oxazoline
FL
4-
mercapto-2-pentanone 1% in acetoin
FL
2-
methyl-1-methyl thio-2-butene
FL
pyrrolidino-(1,2E)-4H-2,4-dimethyl-1,3,5-dithiazine
FL
1-(2-
thienyl) butanone
FL
alliaceous
alliaceous
1,3-
butane dithiol
FL
dimethyl trisulfide
FL/FR
3-
tetrahydrothiophenone
FL
burnt
bacon dithiazine
FL
1,6-
hexane dithiol
FL
rum ether
FL/FR
2,4,5-
trimethyl oxazole
FL/FR
cocoa
butyraldehyde
FL
coffee
coffee difuran
FL/FR
2,4-
dimethyl thiazole
FL
earthy
difurfuryl sulfide
FL
1,8-
octane dithiol
FL
eggy
iso
propyl mercaptan
FL
fatty
4-
methyl nonanoic acid
FL/FR
meaty
4-
allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol
FL
brown flavor
FL
2,6-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2,6-
dimethyl thiophenol
FL
2,5-
dimethyl-3-furan thiol
FL
1,1-
ethane dithiol 1% in ethanol 94.5% / ethyl acetate 4%
FL
4-
furfuryl thio-2-pentanone
FL
meaty dithiane
FL/FR
3-
mercapto-2-butanone
FL
2-
mercaptomethyl pyrazine
FL
2-
mercaptopropionic acid
FL/FR
2-
methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan
FL
12-
methyl tridecanal
FL
bis(2-
methyl-3-furyl) disulfide
FL
S-(2-
methyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate
FL
2-
methyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol
FL
propyl 2-mercaptopropionate
FL
propyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
FL
pyrazinyl ethane thiol
FL
2-
pyridinyl methane thiol
FL
sulfurol
FL/FR
sulfuryl acetate
FL/FR
thialdine
FL
ortho-
thiocresol
FL
ortho-
thioguaiacol
FL
medicinal
2,6-
dimethoxyphenol
FL/FR
metallic
2,5-
dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane
FL
musty
2,5-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
hazelnut pyrazine
FL/FR
2,5-
xylenol
FL/FR
nutty
3,5-
diethyl-2-methyl pyrazine
FL
2,5-
diethyl-3-methyl pyrazine
FL
4,5-
dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline
FL/FR
2-
methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
nutty thiazole
FL
onion
furfuryl isopropyl sulfide
FL
popcorn
2-
propionyl-2-thiazoline
FL
roasted
3,5-
diisobutyl-1,2,4-trithiolane
FL
hexyl mercaptan
FL
rummy
iso
butyl formate
FL/FR
savory
N-(2,4-
dimethoxybenzyl)-N2-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl) oxalamide
FL
N-(
heptan-4-yl)benzo(D)(1,3)dioxole-5-carboxamide
FL
N1-(2-
methoxy-4-methyl benzyl)-N2-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl) oxalamide
FL
N1-(2-
methoxy-4-methyl benzyl)-N2-2(2-(5-methyl pyridin-2-yl)ethyl) oxalamide
FL
smoky
pyroligneous acids
FL/FR
sulfurous
2,3-
butane dithiol
FL
S-
ethyl thioacetate
FL
fish thiol
FL/FR
methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
FL
3-
methyl-2-butane thiol
FL
2-
naphthyl mercaptan
FL
roasted butanol
FL
vegetable
tyramine
FL
woody
4-
ethyl guaiacol
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLbacon
FLbeef
FLchocolate cocoa
FLcoffee
FLmalt
FLmeat
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 beef
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 chicken
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 cocoa
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 coffee
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 egg
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 malt
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 rice
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 rum
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Synonyms:
2,5-dimethylfuran
 furan, 2,5-dimethyl-
 
 
Notes:
metabolite of n-hexane. Maillard product 2,5-Dimethylfuran has been identified as one of the components of cigar smoke with low cilatoxicity (ability to adversely affect the cilia in the respiratory tract that are responsible for removing foreign particles). Its blood concentration can be used as a biomarker for smoking.; 2,5-Dimethylfuran, together with 2,5-hexanedione and 4,5-dihydroxy-2-hexanone, is one of the main metabolites of hexane in humans, which play a role in the mechanism for the neurotoxicity of hexane.; A derivative of furan, 2,5-dimethylfuran is a heterocyclic compound of the formula C6H8O. While it may be abbreviated DMF, it should not be confused with dimethylformamide. Recent advances have increased its attractiveness as a biofuel.
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