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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: 2024-10-24 21:11:45
Ethyl 2-furoate Structural

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)
ghs
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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