Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate
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Preferred IUPAC name
(Oxolan-2-yl)methyl acetate | |
Other names
Tetrahydro-2-furanylmethyl acetate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.270 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
CH 3CO 2CH 2C 4H 7O | |
Molar mass | 144.170 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | clear liquid |
Density | 1.061 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
Boiling point | 194 °C (381 °F; 467 K) |
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Solubility in alcohol, chloroform, ether | Soluble |
log P | 0.349 |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.4475 (liquid 20°) |
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Flash point | 83 °C (181 °F; 356 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate is an organic chemical compound used for food flavouring and cosmetics. It has a fruity ethereal flavour,[3] also described as honey, maple, or bread-like.[4]
It is generally accepted as safe in the USA.[5] Typical levels of use are 2 ppm in drinks, 8 ppm in ice cream, and 20 ppm in baked products and confectionery.[6]
Classified as a heterocyclic ester, it is made by reacting tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol with acetic anhydride.[7]
Related flavouring compounds are tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate, tetrahydrofurfuryl cinnamate, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol,[7] and tetrahydrofurfuryl propionate.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATE | C7H12O3 - PubChem". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- ^ Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2754. ISBN 9780849394126.
- ^ Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. pp. 2758–. ISBN 9780849394126. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Food safety and quality: details". Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ Administration, Food and Drug; (U.S.), Office of the Federal Register (2001). The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 54.
- ^ Food Protection Committee - National Academy of Sciences (1965). Chemicals Used in Food Processing. National Academies. p. 195.
- ^ a b Fenaroli, Giovanni; Furia, Thomas E.; Bellanca, Nicoló (1975). Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients (2 ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 529. ISBN 9780878195336.
- ^ Maga, Joseph A.; Katz, Ira (May 1979). "Furans in foods". CRC Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 11 (4): 355–400. doi:10.1080/10408397909527268. PMID 378551.