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W360902

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

NSC 80404

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.14
FEMA Number:
3609
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
11038
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
13.083
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.512 (lit.)

bp

100-101 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.066 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

musty; nutty; sweet

SMILES string

CC(=O)c1ccc(C)o1

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-4-7(9-5)6(2)8/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

KEFJLCGVTHRGAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Biochar-extracted liquor stimulates nitrogen related gene expression on improving nitrogen utilization in rice seedling.: This study investigates the use of 2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran derived from biochar-extracted liquor to enhance nitrogen uptake in rice seedlings, showing potential to improve agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability (Gao et al., 2023).

  • Occurrence of (suspected) genotoxic flavoring substances in Belgian alcohol-free beers.: This study assesses the presence of 2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran in alcohol-free beers, discussing its implications for food safety and consumer health, highlighting the need for stringent quality control in the beverage industry (Dusart et al., 2022).

  • Characterization of the physicochemical changes and volatile compound fingerprinting during the chicken sugar-smoking process.: Research on the role of 2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran in the flavor profile of smoked chicken, providing valuable information for the food industry on enhancing sensory attributes of smoked meats (Chang et al., 2021).

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

176.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

80 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P S Sujatha
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46(1), 286-292 (2007-10-02)
Furfuryl alcohol (FA) and 2-furyl methyl ketone (2FMK) are two dietary furans with wide industrial applications and also found in a variety of food items. In a mouse test system, the mutagenicity of these two compounds after five days of
J Jodynis-Liebert
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 18(8), 887-892 (1988-08-01)
1. Continuous extraction, column chromatography and t.l.c. were employed to isolate a minor metabolite of 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde from rat urine. 2. The metabolite was identified by mass spectrometry and independent synthesis as 5-methyl-2-furylmethylketone. 3. A method for quantitative determination of the
Fu-Chi Chen et al.
Journal of natural products, 68(9), 1318-1323 (2005-09-27)
Five new compounds, kotolactone A (1), kotolactone B (2), secokotomolide (3), kotodiol (4), and 2-acetyl-5-dodecylfuran (5), and 36 known compounds have been isolated from the stem wood of Cinnamomum kotoense. The structures of these new compounds were determined by means

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