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Furfural
2-formylfuran ; 2-furaldehyde ; 2-furan aldehyde ; 2-furan carbonal ; 2-furan carboxaldehyde ; Furan-2-carbaldehyde ; 2-furanaldehyde ; 2-furancarbonal ; Furfuraldehyde ; Alpha-furole ; 2-furyl aldehyde ; 2-furyl carboxaldehyde ; 2-furyl methanal ; Pyromucic aldehyde
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Furfural - 30gr
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General Presentation
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CAS N° : 98-01-1
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EINECS number : 202-627-7
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FEMA number : 2489
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FLAVIS number : 13.018
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JECFA number : 450
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Appearance : Brown liquid
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Density : 1,16
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Volatility : Head
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Price Range : €
Physico-chemical properties
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Molecular formula : C5H4O2
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Molecular Weight : 96,09 g/mol
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Log P : 0,41
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Fusion Point : -36°C
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Boiling Point : 162°C
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Detection Threshold : 280 ppb et 8 ppm (0,0008%)
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Optical rotation : Donnée indisponible
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Vapor pressure : Donnée indisponible
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Refractive Index @20°C : Donnée indisponible
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Acid Value : Donnée indisponible.
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Flash Point : 62°C
Uses
Uses in perfumery :
Furfural is used in perfumes for food and gourmet notes. Its brings a volatile and liquorous note of bitter almond, and can contribute to a coffee note.
Year of discovery :
Discovered in 1832 by German chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner, while synthetising formic acid.
Natural availability :
Furfural is produced thanks to bran, cereals straw and other plants. It also is directly found in some plant oils as Trifolium pratense, in distillation waters of Ambrette Seeds EO, Angelica Seeds EO, Ceylon Cinnamon EO, Petitgrain Bigarade EO and Lavender EO, among others.
Isomerism :
Furfural does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
Synthesis precursor :
Furfural is not used for the synthesis of another compound used in perfumery.
Synthesis route :
Furfural is synthesized starting from natural products as some cereals straws, bran etc. By macerating it in an aquesous solution of sulfuric acid, it can be recovered by distillation of the obtained organic residue.
Regulations & IFRA
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is restricted by the 51th amendment
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Restriction type : RESTRICTION
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Cause of restriction : CARCINOGENICITY
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Amendment : 49
- Quantitative limit on the use :
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Cat.1 Cat.2 Cat.3 Cat.4 Cat.5A B C DCat.6 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 %0,001 % Cat.5A B C DCat.6 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 %0,001 % Cat.7A BCat.8 Cat.9 Cat.10A BCat.11A BCat.12 0,001 % 0,001 %0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 %0,001 % 0,001 %0,05 % Cat.10A BCat.11A BCat.12 0,001 % 0,001 %0,001 % 0,001 %0,05 %
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Contributions from other sources
Furfural has been found in natural extracts but only at trace levels.
