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W331715

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Pentylfuran

natural (US), ≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Amylfuran

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H14O
CAS Number:
3777-69-3
Molecular Weight:
138.21
FEMA Number:
3317
EC Number:
223-234-7
Council of Europe no.:
10966
MDL number:
MFCD00036497
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830597
Flavis number:
13.059
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
green; earthy; vegetable; fruity
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural (US)
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

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grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural (US)

Quality Level

400

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.448 (lit.)

bp

64-66 °C/23 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.883 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
0.886 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

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grade

FG, Kosher, Fragrance grade, natural (US)

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

assay

≥97%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

General description

2-Pentylfuran is a volatile heterocyclic compound reported to be the responsible for the undesirable reversion flavor of soybean oil.[1] It may be formed by the autoxidation of linoleic acid.[2]
Color: may darken over time

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

114.8 °F

flash_point_c

46 °C

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    Furan ≥99%

    Sigma-Aldrich

    185922

    Furan

    Analysis of autoxidized fats by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: VII. Volatile thermal decomposition products of pure hydroperoxides from autoxidized and photosensitized oxidized methyl oleate, linoleate and linolenate.
    Frankel EN, et al.
    Lipids, 16(5), 279-285 (1981)
    Isolation and identification of 2-pentyl-furan as contributing to the reversion flavour of soyabean oil
    Chang SS, et al.
    Chemistry & Industry, 46, 1926-1926 (1966)
    Identification of 2?Pentyl Furan in Fats and Oils and Its Relationship to the Reversion Flavor of Soybean Oil.
    Krishnamurthy RG, et al.
    Journal of Food Science, 32(4), 372-374 (1967)
    A systematic characterization of the reversion flavor of soybean oil.
    Smouse TH & Chang SS
    Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 44(8), 509-514 (1967)
    Singlet Oxygen Oxidation for 2?Pentylfuran and 2?Pentenyfuran Formation in Soybean Oil.
    Min DB, et al.
    Journal of Food Science, 68(4), 1175-1178 (2003)
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