2-(3-PHENYLPROPYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN Property

Boiling point:

105-107 °C(Press: 1 Torr)

Density 

0.978±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

FEMA 

2898 | 2-(3-PHENYLPROPYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN

solubility 

Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

liquid

color 

Almost colorless or pale straw-colored

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity green fatty cucumber skin nasturtium galbanum woody nut skin

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

1441

LogP

3.33

EPA Substance Registry System

Furan, tetrahydro-2-(3-phenylpropyl)- (3208-40-0)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P330Rinse mouth.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2-(3-PHENYLPROPYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

2-(3-Phenylpropyl)-tetrahydrofuran has a sweet, fruity odor and a honey-like, sweet flavor.

Uses

This material is used in flavor compositions as a sweetener and fruity-caramellic ingredient, mainly in Maple imitation, Nut and Honey flavors, and in various fruit complexes. The concentration used is equivalent to about 0.5 to 5 ppm in the finished product.

Preparation

From β-[2-(5-phenyl furyl)]-propionic acid butyl ester by catalytic hydrogenation with copper chromite under pressure and subsequent ring closure by heating the intermediate, 7-phenylheptan-1,4-diol, in the presence of Al2O3.