TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

194-195 °C/753 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.061 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

FEMA 

3055 | TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.437(lit.)

Flash point:

184 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity ethereal rummy caramel brown cooked cognac tequila caramellic nutty

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

1442

BRN 

383629

LogP

0.16

CAS DataBase Reference

637-64-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Furanmethanol, tetrahydro-, acetate (637-64-9)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2933.19.4300

MSDS

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TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid. Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and chloroform. Combustible.

Chemical Properties

Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate has a faint, fruity, ethereal odor, somewhat similar to acetic acid (reminiscent of methyl formate). It has a sweet, ethereal, deep, fruit-like flavor.

Uses

Tetrahydrofurfuryl Acetate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a stable, colorless liquid of slightly fruity odor. it should be stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in fruit flavors for application in candy and baked goods at 2–20 ppm.

Definition

ChEBI: Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate is a member of oxolanes.

Preparation

By acetylation of the corresponding alcohol with acetic anhydride, acetyl chloride, or acetic acid and mineral acids.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 100 ppm: sweet, brown, caramel-like with nutty, rummy nuances.

Acquired resistance

Mild, fruity, Acetone-ethereal odor of moderate to poor tenacity. Sweet, ethereal and deep-fruity taste at below 40 ppm.

General Description

The radical-chain racemisation of (R)-tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate has been studied.

Synthesis

Tetrahydrofurfuryl Acetate is synthesized by azeotropic esterification of Tetra-hydrofurfuryl alcohol with Acetic acid.

Solubility in organics

Miscible with alcohol and oils.

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