| Preferred name | tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| Trivial Name | Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| Short Description | tetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol |
| Formula | C5 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 97-99-4 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 72074-94-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3056 |
| Flavis Number | 13.02 |
| ECHA Number | 202-625-6 |
| FDA UNII | XD95821VF9 |
| Nikkaji Number | J4.733C |
| Beilstein Number | 0102723 |
| MDL | MFCD00005372 |
| COE Number | 2029 |
| xLogP3-AA | -0.10 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1443 tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 97-99-4 ; TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL |
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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 |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31175 |
| FooDB: | FDB003193 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.13.0000 |
| 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 |
| Formulations/Preparations: •grades: commercial; industrial (80%). •98% grade | |
| BOC Sciences | Lluch Essence |
| Penta International | Reincke & Fichtner |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Synerzine |
| SysKem Chemie | TCI AMERICA |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 102.13310241699 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.737 to 8.754 |
| Refractive Index | 1.449 to 1.455 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 178 to 179°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 3 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.326 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.52 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 83.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -0.367 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| ethyl ether | Yes |
| water, 4.634e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Vegetable | |
| vegetable, cauliflower, warm, oily, caramellic | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. vegetable cauliflower faint warm oily caramel |
| Flavor Type: Nutty | |
| coffee, nutty | |
| General comment | Coffee nut at .03-1 ppm |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Castoreum , Coffee |
| Flavoring purposes | Caramel |
| Other purposes | Solvents |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Solvents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36 - Irritating to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 25 - Avoid contact with eyes. 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: | |
| oral-rat LD50 4500 mg/kg (Gajewski & Alsdorf, 1949) intraperitoneal-rat LD50 400 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. intravenous-rabbit LD50 725 mg/kg Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Vol. 8, Pg. 294, 1949. oral-mouse LD50 2300 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Hygiene and Sanitation Vol. 32(2), Pg. 273, 1967. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LD50 400 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. oral-guinea pig LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. oral-rat LD50 1600 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-guinea pig LD50 5000 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4658, 1982. | |
| 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 | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 33.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 22.00 (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: | - | 0.04000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.03000 | 14.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.03000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.03000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.03000 | 18.00000 | |
| 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):97-99-4 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7360 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
| oxolan-2-ylmethanol |
| Chemidplus:0000097994 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:97-99-4 |