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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl 2-furoate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl furan-2-carboxylate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.14
Beilstein:
2653
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
13.122
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012

Assay

≥98%

bp

196 °C (lit.)

mp

32-37 °C (lit.)

density

1.117 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

floral; balsamic; fruity

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccco1

InChI

1S/C7H8O3/c1-2-9-7(8)6-4-3-5-10-6/h3-5H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

NHXSTXWKZVAVOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl 2-furoate is found in apple cider, mango wines, citrus jam, dried apricot, dried figs, prune, honey and coconut. It is used as a flavoring and fragrance agent in industries. Ethyl 2-furoate can be synthesized by Fischer esterification reaction between 2-furoic acid and ethanol using acid catalysts.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

158.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

70 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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