2-Furyl methyl ketone
ALDRICH/W316318 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 2-Acetylfuran
CAS Number: 1192-62-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O2
Molecular Weight: 110.11
EC Number: 214-757-1
MDL Number: MFCD00003242
Linear Formula: C6H6O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 67 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| color | light yellow to orange, darkens over time |
| density | 1.098 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O2/c1-5(7)6-3-2-4- |
| InChI key | IEMMBWWQXVXBEU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 26-28 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | almond; caramel; cocoa; nutty; brown |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)c1ccco1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 10 ppm |
| General description: | 2-Furyl methyl ketone is a heterocyclic flavor compound that is reported to be formed by Maillard reaction between glucose and amino acids in foods. |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Burley tobacco, chestnuts, cocoa, coffee, cooked beef and pork, raisins, roasted almonds and peanuts. tamarind, tea, yogurt and wheat bread. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 + H330 - H311 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 20/21-25-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 159.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 71 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 67 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 26-28 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.098 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| FEMA Number | 3163 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


