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| CAS Number: | 4265-25-2 |
| ECHA EC Number: | 224-249-1 |
| FDA UNII: | 8X3183BZ3X |
| Category: | flavoring agents |
| IUPAC Name: | 2-methyl benzofuran |
| InChI : | InChI=1/C9H8O/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)10-7/h2-6H,1H3 |
| Std.InChI: | InChI=1S/C9H8O/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)10-7/h2-6H,1H3 |
| InChIKey : | GBGPVUAOTCNZPT-UHFFFAOYAV |
| Std.InChIKey: | GBGPVUAOTCNZPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES : | CC1=CC2=CC=CC=C2O1 |
| MDL: | MFCD00005850 |
| Molar Refractivity : | 41.21 ± 0.3 cm3 (est) |
| Parachor : | 302.7 ± 4.0 cm3 (est) |
| Index of Refraction : | 1.587 ± 0.02 (est) |
| Surface Tension : | 37.1 ± 3.0 dyne/cm (est) |
| Density : | 1.077 ± 0.06 g/cm3 (est) |
| Polarizability : | 16.34 ± 0.5 10-24cm3 (est) |
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| JECFA Food Flavoring: | 2105 2-methylbenzofuran |
| FEMA Number: | 4543 2-methylbenzofuran |
| FDA: | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF): | 4265-25-2 ; 2-METHYLBENZOFURAN |
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.05200 to 1.05700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.754 to 8.795 |
| Refractive Index: | 1.54800 to 1.56000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point: | 197.00 to 198.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure: | 0.583000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point: | 154.00 °F. TCC ( 67.78 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w): | 3.220 |
| Soluble in: | |
| alcohol | |
| water, 160.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | |
| Insoluble in: | |
| water | |
| None found |
| A. Fakhry |
| For experimental / research use only. |
| 2-Methylbenzofuran |
| Axsyn |
| For experimental / research use only. |
| 2-Methylbenzofuran |
| BOC Sciences |
| For experimental / research use only. |
| 2-Methylbenzofuran 98% |
| Jalor-Chem |
| For experimental / research use only. |
| 2-Methylbenzofuran |
| Parchem |
| 2-methyl benzofuran |
| Penta International |
| 2-METHYLBENZOFURAN |
| Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
| For experimental / research use only. |
| 2-Methylbenzofuran |
| Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich |
| For experimental / research use only. |
| 2-Methylbenzofuran 96% |
| Chemical Sources Association |
| Need This Item for Flavor/Food?: You can contact the Chemical Sources Association |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2-methyl benzofuran usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 24 | |||
| Click here to view publication 24 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.05000 | 0.25000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| sweet sauces: | 0.05000 | 0.25000 | |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :20263 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-methyl-1-benzofuran |
| Chemidplus:0004265252 |
| 2-methyl-1-benzofuran | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Pubchem (cid): | 20263 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134984002 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.90.4100 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
| EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
| EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food: | Read Report |
| None Found |
| None Found |
| benzofuran, 2-methyl- | |
| 2- | methyl benzo(b)furan |
| 2- | methyl-1-benzofuran |
| 2- | methylbenzo(b)furan |
| 2- | methylbenzofuran |
