| Preferred name | strawberry furanone methyl ether |
| Trivial Name | 2,5-Dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone |
| Short Description | 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone |
| Formula | C7 H10 O3 |
| CAS Number | 4077-47-8 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 144831-51-6 |
| FEMA Number | 3664 |
| Flavis Number | 13.089 |
| ECHA Number | 223-797-9 |
| FDA UNII | 3241BIM975 |
| Nikkaji Number | J217.886I |
| MDL | MFCD00209504 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.00 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1451 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 4077-47-8 ; 2,5-DIMETHYL-4-METHOXY-3(2H)-FURANONE |
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| (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): | HMDB34230 |
| FooDB: | FDB012541 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.0090 |
| 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 |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 142.154296875 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 9.078 to 9.128 |
| Refractive Index | 1.475 to 1.481 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 221 to 222°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 3 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.103 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 72.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.269 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 2.441e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Moldy | |
| sweet, moldy, mushroom, vegetable, potato, sugar burnt sugar, nut skin, wasabi, caramellic, fruity, brandy, musty, beany, cocoa, coffee, meaty | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | > 384 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet moldy mushroom vegetable potato burnt sugar nut skin wasabi caramellic fruity brandy |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 5, 41, (1999) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. Musty, sweet, caramellic, musty beany, cocoa, coffee with slightly meaty and vegetative nuances |
| Flavor Type: Moldy | |
| moldy, earthy, vegetable, potato, savory, brown, meaty, musty, jammy | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Moldy earthy vegetable potato savory brown meaty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 5, 41, (1999) | At 1.00 - 5.00 ppm. Musty, vegetative, savory meaty with a brown jammy fullness in the aftertaste |
| FURANEOL ® METHYLETHER brings along with its typical caramelic character, slight meaty and green nuances which work perfectly in strawberry, crab, orange, forest fruits and banana flavors. | Burnt sugar metallic musty raw potato vegetable and bready notes |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Blackberry , Coffee , Fruit , Fungus , Gooseberry , Grape , Kiwi , Mango , Maple , Pineapple , Raspberry , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Chocolate cocoa , Nut |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| 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: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for strawberry furanone methyl ether usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 19.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.70 (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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 12.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 10.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 2.50000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 3.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | 2.50000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | 2.50000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 2.50000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| 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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 220: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220, Revision 1 (FGE.220Rev1): alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220, Revision 2 (FGE.220Rev1): a,ß-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220 Revision 3 (FGE.220Rev3): Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated 3(2H)-Furanones from subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 99 Revision 1 (FGE.99Rev1): Consideration of furanone derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (63rd, 65th and 69th meetings) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):4077-47-8 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61325 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one |
| Chemidplus:0004077478 |