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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | more | - |
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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Density : 1,16
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Optical rotation : Lorem Ipsum
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Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
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Refractive Index @20°C : Lorem Ipsum
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Volatility : Head
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Price Range : €
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Appearance : Brown liquid
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FLAVIS number : 13.018
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JECFA number : 450
Information on synthetic ingredients
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Acid Value : Lorem Ipsum
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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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Molecular formula : C5H4O2
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Log P : 0,41
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Molecular Weight : 96,09 g/mol
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Fusion Point : -36°C
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Flash Point : 62°C
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Vapor pressure : Lorem Ipsum
Uses
Other comments :
Furfural belongs to the Furan molecules category. This category includes cooked bread, nutty and caramel notes for example, and is used over all in the aroma industry.
The detection theshold of Furfural is very low. Although it evaporated very quickly, a ppm concentration is enough to detect its presence (without recognizing it) in a composition.
Furfural is toxic, and is stongly regulated in perfumery. It can provoke euphorias, dizziness, headaches, skin allergiesand photosensitiveness of the skin.
Perfumery regulation secures its use in fragrances.
Stability :
Furfural is very unstable. It can reacti with nitrogen compounds and Methyl Anthranilate or Indole to form Schiff bases. It also is very sensitive in alkaline bases as some detergents.
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.
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.
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.
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
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IFRA 51th : This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
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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 Cat.5B Cat.5C Cat.5D Cat.6 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % Cat.7A Cat.7B Cat.8 Cat.9 Cat.10A Cat.10B Cat.11A Cat.11B Cat.12 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0,001 % 0.0010 % 0,05 %
Comments :
Furfural has been found in natural extracts but only at trace levels.
