W270318

Methyl 2-furoate

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Methyl furan-2-carboxylate, Methyl pyromucate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₆O₃
• CAS Number: 611-13-2
• Molecular Weight: 126.11
• FEMA Number: 2703
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 111110
• EC Number: 210-254-6
• Council of Europe no.: 358
• MDL number: MFCD00003236
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901271
• Flavis number: 13.002
• 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 110
• assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.487 (lit.)
• bp: 181 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.179 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: berry; mushroom; fruity; sweet; tobacco
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccco1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O3/c1-8-6(7)5-3-2-4-9-5/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: HDJLSECJEQSPKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl 2-furoate has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tequila, okra, berrycactus and black currant juice.

Application

Methyl 2-furoate is a high-value compound, which finds applications in fine chemicals, fragrance, and flavor industries.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301,H312,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 163.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 73 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter