Ethyl 2-furoate
Synonym(s):Ethyl furan-2-carboxylate
- CAS NO.：614-99-3
- Empirical Formula: C7H8O3
- Molecular Weight: 140.14
- MDL number: MFCD00003237
- EINECS: 210-404-0
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 01:55:53
What is Ethyl 2-furoate?
Chemical properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
The Uses of Ethyl 2-furoate
Ethyl 2-furoate has been suggested for use in flavor compositions, mainly in berry flavor imitations, Grape, Wine, etc. However, this material is NOTincluded in the G. R.A.S. list of the U.S. Federal Register.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl furoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a 2-furoic acid.
Production Methods
Ethyl 2-furoate is produced from Furfural by oxidation to 2-Furoic acid, followed by esterification.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 6315, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)87796-5
Properties of Ethyl 2-furoate
| Melting point: | 32-37 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 196 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.117 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.4797 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 158 °F |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. |
| form | powder to lump to clear liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.117 |
| color | White or Colorles to Yellow to Orange |
| Odor | Warm, fruity-floral odor slightly more pungent than that of Ethyl bcnzoate. |
| Water Solubility | INSOLUBLE |
| Merck | 14,4307 |
| BRN | 2653 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 614-99-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Furancarboxylic acid, ethyl ester(614-99-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Furancarboxylic acid, ethyl ester (614-99-3) |
Safety information for Ethyl 2-furoate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
Computed Descriptors for Ethyl 2-furoate
| InChIKey | LOFDXZJSDVCYAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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