2-FURYLACETONE
- CAS NO.:6975-60-6
- Empirical Formula: C7H8O2
- Molecular Weight: 124.14
- MDL number: MFCD02683084
- EINECS: 230-234-0
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:20:38
What is 2-FURYLACETONE?
Description
(2-Furyl)-2-propanone has an odor and taste suggestive of radish. This substance is synthesized by heating the α-methyl-p-(α-furyl) glycidic acid ethyl in aqueous NaOH.
Chemical properties
(2-Furyl)-2-propanone has an odor and taste suggestive of radish.
Physical properties
Colorless oily liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Occurrence
Reported found in roasted coffee, roasted onion, cooked potato, wheaten bread, fried beef, pork liver, sherry, soybeans and sukiyaki
The Uses of 2-FURYLACETONE
Suitable for fragrance applications.2-Furylacetone is used as the reactant in the synthesis and transformations of furan derivatives
Preparation
By heating the α-methyl-β-(α-furyl) glydidic acid ethyl in aqueous NaOH.
Definition
ChEBI: 1-(2-Furanyl)-2-propanone is a heteroarene.
What are the applications of Application
Sweet, fruity-spicy, slightly Nut-like taste. 2-furylacetone is used in flavor compositions, mainly fruity types, also combination flavors for ice cream, etc. Concentration used is normally about 2 to 20 ppm in the finished product.
Properties of 2-FURYLACETONE
| Melting point: | 28-30°C |
| Boiling point: | 179-180°C |
| Density | 1.1040 |
| refractive index | 1.5035 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 2496 | (2-FURYL)-2-PROPANONE |
| Flash point: | 179-180°C |
| solubility | Soluble in alcohol, triacetin. |
| Specific Gravity | 1.058 |
| Odor | at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. caramellic fruity spicy radish |
| JECFA Number | 1508 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Propanone, 1-(2-furanyl)- (6975-60-6) |
Safety information for 2-FURYLACETONE
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-FURYLACETONE
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