ALLYL 2-FUROATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

209 °C

Boiling point:

206-209 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.181 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

FEMA 

2030 | ALLYL 2-FUROATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.495(lit.)

Flash point:

205 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

Odor

at 100.00 %. caramel fruity jam

Appearance

Colorless to off-white Liquid

biological source

synthetic

Odor Type

caramellic

JECFA Number

21

LogP

1.80

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Furancarboxylic acid, 2-propenyl ester (4208-49-5)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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ALLYL 2-FUROATE Usage And Synthesis

Aroma

Caramellic-fruity odor, often classified as "jam-like" or "cooked-preserve-like", reminiscent of canned, syrypy fruit, Fruity-pineapple-strawberry-like flavor with a distinct note toward the caramellic (according to purity of the chemical). Useful in flavors for imitation Pineapple, Strawberry, Mango, etc. in traces (mostly less than 1 ppm in the finished food). Interesting in imitation - or "reconditioned" Coffee flavor.

Chemical Properties

colorless or pale straw yellow liquid that gradually darkens with air and sunlight. It has a caramel, fruit, and jam aroma. Boiling point: 206-209°C. It occurs naturally in roast beef, among other ingredients.

Physical properties

Colorless or pale straw-colored liquid. Darkens when exposed to daylight or air. Very slightly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol, essential oils, flavor chemicals, and soluble in Propylene giycol.

Occurrence

Reported found in grilled and roasted beef and shoyu (fermented soya hydrolysate).

Uses

flavors and fragrances

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Propenyl 2-furancarboxylate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a 2-furoic acid.

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