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.