| Preferred name | 2-phenyl propyl tetrahydrofuran |
| Trivial Name | Tetrahydro-2-(3-phenylpropyl)furan |
| Short Description | 2-(3-phenylpropyl)tetrahydrofuran |
| Formula | C13 H18 O |
| CAS Number | 3208-40-0 |
| FEMA Number | 2898 |
| Flavis Number | 13.007 |
| ECHA Number | 221-715-6 |
| FDA UNII | 8ZH8E0RJQA |
| Nikkaji Number | J262.313G |
| COE Number | 489 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.30 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1441 2-(3-phenylpropyl)tetrahydrofuran |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 3208-40-0 ; 2-(3-PHENYLPROPYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN |
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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): | HMDB36178 |
| FooDB: | FDB015032 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.0000 |
| ChemSpider: | 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 |
| Alfrebro | BOC Sciences |
| Parchem | Penta International |
| Alfrebro LLC/ Archer Daniels Midland Company | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 190.28565979004 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.113 to 8.18 |
| Refractive Index | 1.511 to 1.516 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 105 to 107°C @ 1 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 120.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.506 est |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, very slightly | Yes |
| water, 17.23 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, green, fatty, cucumber skin, nasturtium, galbanum, woody, nut skin | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 169 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 100.00 %. fruity green fatty cucumber skin nasturtium galbanum woody nut skin |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, fruity, green, nasturtium, privet, radish, sappy, cortex, tea | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Fatty fruity green nasturtium privet radish sappy cortex tea |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fruit |
| Flavoring purposes | Fruit tropical fruit |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| 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 2-phenyl propyl tetrahydrofuran usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.0009 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 2.30000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.03000 | 2.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| 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 33 (FGE.33)[1] - Six Tetrahydrofuran Derivatives from Chemical Groups 13, 14, 16 and 26 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 75 (FGE.75)[1] - Consideration of tetrahydrofuran derivatives and a furanone derivative evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to tetrahydrofuran derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.33 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 75, Revision 1 (FGE.75Rev1): Consideration of tetrahydrofuran derivatives evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to tetrahydrofuran derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.33 (2008) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):3208-40-0 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62490 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
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