W270202

5-Methylfurfural

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): 5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₆O₂
• CAS Number: 620-02-0
• Molecular Weight: 110.11
• FEMA Number: 2702
• Beilstein: 106895
• EC Number: 210-622-6
• Council of Europe no.: 119
• MDL number: MFCD00003232
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901270
• Flavis number: 13.001
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• Assay: ≥98%
• impurities: <0.1% DMF (residual starting material)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.531 (lit.)
• bp: 187 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.107 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: caramel; maple; spicy; sweet
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)c1ccc(C)o1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: OUDFNZMQXZILJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

5-Methylfurfural has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tamarind, Dutch Coffee, barrel-aged wines and deep fat-fried soybeans.

Application

• Metabolomics fingerprint of Philippine coffee by SPME-GC-MS for geographical and varietal classification.: This study employs solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS) to create a metabolomics fingerprint of Philippine coffee, identifying compounds like 5-Methylfurfural for the classification of coffee by geography and variety. This research highlights the potential of 5-Methylfurfural in distinguishing coffee varieties, showcasing its application in food biochemistry (Ongo et al., 2020).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 161.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 72 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves