| Preferred name | tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
| Trivial Name | Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
| Short Description | tetrahydro-2-furanylmethyl acetate |
| Formula | C7 H12 O3 |
| CAS Number | 637-64-9 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 52630-61-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3055 |
| Flavis Number | 13.166 |
| ECHA Number | 211-296-8 |
| FDA UNII | I1PIW4REZU |
| Nikkaji Number | J101.366A |
| MDL | MFCD00022478 |
| COE Number | 2069 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.50 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1442 tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 637-64-9 ; TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATE |
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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 |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31176 |
| FooDB: | FDB003195 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2933.19.4300 |
| 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 | 144.17024230957 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.804 to 8.854 |
| Refractive Index | 1.435 to 1.44 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 194 to 195°C @ 753 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 4 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.249 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.9 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 68.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.349 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| chloroform | Yes |
| ethyl ether | Yes |
| water, 1.384e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, ethereal, rummy, brown, cooked, cognac, tequila, caramellic, nutty, sweet | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 3 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 100.00 %. fruity ethereal rummy caramel brown cooked cognac tequila caramellic nutty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) | Sweet, fruity, brown, rummy, slightly etherial with caramel nuance |
| Flavor Type: Brown | |
| brown, ethereal, rummy, nutty, nut skin, tequila, bready, caramellic, sweet | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Brown ethereal rummy nutty nut skin tequila bready caramellic |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) | At 100.00 ppm. Sweet, brown, caramel-like with nutty rummy nuances |
| General comment | Sweet brown caramel nut rum |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apricot , Butterscotch , Coffee , Fruit , Honey , Maple , Saffron |
| Flavoring purposes | Bread , Caramel , Grain , Nut |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Solvents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable 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: | |
| 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 tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.60 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 8.00 (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: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.30000 | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 8.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 8.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| 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):637-64-9 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12506 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| oxolan-2-ylmethyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000637649 |