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Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate

Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate structure

Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    637-64-9

  • Formula:

    C7H12O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate

  • Synonyms:

    2-Furanmethanol,tetrahydro-,2-acetate;Furfuryl alcohol,tetrahydro-,acetate;2-Furanmethanol,tetrahydro-,acetate;Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate;2-(Acetoxymethyl)oxolane;2-(Acetoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran;NSC 4872;(Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl acetate;(Oxolan-2-yl)methyl acetate;52630-61-2

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Dissolving Agent

Description

Colorless liquid. Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and chloroform. Combustible. Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate has a faint, fruity, ethereal odor, somewhat similar to acetic acid (reminiscent of methyl formate). It has a sweet, ethereal, deep, fruit-like flavor.


Liquid|Colourless liquid; Honey, maple, bready aroma


Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate is a member of oxolanes.

Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate Basic Attributes

144.17

144.17

383629

211-296-8

4872

2932190090

Characteristics

35.5

0.5

Liquid

1.0770 g/cm3 @ Temp: 23 °C

193 °C

184 °F

1.434

Soluble in water, ether, chloroform

Safety Information

1993

3

3

S23-S24/25

P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501

H302

|Warning|H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1374 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by acetylation of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, acetic anhydride and acetyl chloride in the presence of inorganic acid.

Uses

GB 2760-1996 stipulates that it is temporarily allowed to use food spices.

2-Furanmethanol, tetrahydro-, 2-acetate: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:144.17
XLogP3:0.5
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:3
Exact Mass:144.078644241
Monoisotopic Mass:144.078644241
Topological Polar Surface Area:35.5
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:122
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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