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4-acetoxy-2-hexyltetrahydrofuran
Notes:
Used as a food additive [EAFUS]
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| CAS Number: | 10039-39-1 |  3D/inchi
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| FDA UNII: | 677FSS3W4M | |
| Nikkaji Web: | J1.536.622B | |
| CoE Number: | 490 | |
| XlogP3-AA: | 3.10 (est) | |
| Molecular Weight: | 214.30494000 | |
| Formula: | C12 H22 O3 | |
| NMR Predictor: | Predict (works with chrome or firefox) | |
Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
| Google Scholar: | Search |
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| Perfumer and Flavorist: | Search |
| Google Patents: | Search |
| US Patents: | Search |
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| Pubchem Patents: | Search |
| PubMed: | Search |
| NCBI: | Search |
| JECFA Food Flavoring: | 1440 2-hexyl-4-acetoxytetrahydrofuran |
| FEMA Number: | 2566 2-hexyl-4-acetoxytetrahydrofuran |
| FDA: | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF): | 10039-39-1 ; 2-HEXYL-4-ACETOXYTETRAHYDROFURAN |
| FDA Regulation: | |
| FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Subpart F--Flavoring Agents and Related Substances Sec. 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants. | |
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 96.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.95200 to 0.96100 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.922 to 7.996 |
| Refractive Index: | 1.46500 to 1.47500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point: | 275.00 to 276.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point: | 121.00 to 126.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value: | 5.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure: | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point: | 231.00 °F. TCC ( 110.56 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w): | 3.093 (est) |
| Soluble in: | |
| alcohol | |
| water, slightly | |
| water, 58.66 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | |
| Insoluble in: | |
| water | |
Organoleptic Properties:
| Odor Type: fruity | |
| sweet floral fruity | |
| Odor Description: at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | sweet floral fruity |
| Flavor Type: fruity | |
| sweet fruity peach apricot | |
| Taste Description: | sweet fruity peach apricot |
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). | |
Cosmetic Information:
| None found |
Suppliers:
| Parchem |
| 2-hexyl-4-acetoxytetrahydrofuran |
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Safety Information:
| 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 | |
Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | flavoring agents | ||
| Recommendation for 2-hexyl-4-acetoxytetrahydrofuran usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| 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. Update in publication number(s): 25 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 3.00000 | |
| 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: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
Safety References:
| EPI System: | View |
| AIDS Citations: | Search |
| Cancer Citations: | Search |
| Toxicology Citations: | Search |
| EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 61457 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| (5-hexyloxolan-3-yl) acetate | |
| Chemidplus: | 0010039391 |
References:
| (5-hexyloxolan-3-yl) acetate | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Pubchem (cid): | 61457 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135017172 |
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): | HMDB37398 |
| FooDB: | FDB016442 |
| 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 |
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
| apricot | FL | |
| floral | FR | |
| jasmin | FL | |
| peach | FL |
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
| not found in nature |
Synonyms:
| 4- | acetoxy-2-hexyltetrahydrofuran |
| 3- | furanol, 5-hexyltetrahydro-, acetate |
| 5- | hexyl tetrahydro-3-furanol acetate |
| 5- | hexyl tetrahydro-3-furanyl acetate |
| 2- | hexyl tetrahydrofuran-4-yl acetate |
| (5- | hexyloxolan-3-yl) acetate |
| 5- | hexyltetrahydro-3-furanyl acetate |
| 5- | hexyltetrahydrofuran-3-yl acetate |
| 2- | hexyltetrahydrofuran-4-yl acetate |