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2,3-dimethyl benzofuran
2,3-dimethylbenzofuran

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Name:2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
CAS Number: 3782-00-1Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:223-245-7
FDA UNII: IGH41K1QPK
Nikkaji Web:J217.680G
Beilstein Number:0116665
MDL:MFCD00078708
CoE Number:11913
XlogP3-AA:3.10 (est)
Molecular Weight:146.18890000
Formula:C10 H10 O
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Category:flavor and fragrance agents
 
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
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JECFA Food Flavoring:1495 2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:13.074 2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
FEMA Number:3535 2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):3782-00-1 ; 2,3-DIMETHYLBENZOFURAN
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:pale yellow to yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 97.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.03100 to 1.03700 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 8.579 to 8.629
Refractive Index:1.55400 to 1.56300 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 101.00 to 102.00 °C. @ 19.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 96.00 to 98.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg
Acid Value: 1.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure:0.101000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 187.00 °F. TCC ( 86.11 °C. )
logP (o/w): 3.480 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 62.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: phenolic
chemical phenolic smoky tobacco
Odor Description:at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. chemical phenolic smoke tobacco
chemical resinous phenolic smoky tobacco pungent licorice black licorice leathery smoky bacon meaty
Odor Description:at 1.00 %. Chemical tar-like, phenolic, smoky, tobacco, slightly pungent with a hint of black licorice drops, leather, cade oil and smoky bacon meaty
Mosciano, Gerard, P&F No. 5th ed., 30, 48, (2005)
Flavor Type: chemical
chemical burnt woody coumarinic tobacco whiskey fusel resinous
Taste Description: at 2.00 ppm. Chemical, burnt woody, coumarin-like, tobacco, whiskey and slightly fusel like, tarry with a lingering aftertaste
Mosciano, Gerard, P&F No. 5th ed., 30, 48, (2005)
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
Axsyn
For experimental / research use only.
Benzofuran,2,3-dimethyl-
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran
Carbosynth
For experimental / research use only.
2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran
Parchem
2,3-dimethyl benzofuran
Synerzine
2,3-DIMETHYLBENZOFURAN
 
Safety Information:
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for 2,3-dimethyl benzofuran usage levels up to:
  0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.52 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.01 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 160 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: III
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 11
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -1.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -1.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: -1.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -1.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
 
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
 average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 0.43000-
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.500001.40000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.17000-
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.017000.04300
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): --
Bakery wares (07.0): --
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): --
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.43000-
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.230001.40000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.540002.90000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): --
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): --
 
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 Revision 2 (FGE.67Rev2): Consideration of 28 furan-substituted compounds evaluated by JECFA at the 55th, 65th and 69th meetings (JECFA, 2001, 2006a, 2009b)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 3 (FGE.67Rev3): consideration of 23 furan-substituted compounds evaluated by JECFA at the 55th, 65th, 69th and 86th meetings
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):3782-00-1
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :2734646
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
Chemidplus:0003782001
 
References:
 2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:3782-00-1
Pubchem (cid):2734646
Pubchem (sid):135263714
 
Other Information:
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33176
FooDB:FDB011186
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.0000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:Read Report
 
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leather cyclohexanol
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russian
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leather specialty
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russian
leather specialty
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marine
marine pyridine
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musty
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meta-
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amber decatriene
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FR
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tobacarol (IFF)
FR
tobacco nonene
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woody dioxolane
FR
woody ether
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3-
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FL/FR
creamy
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hexalactone
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mint lactone
FL/FR
earthy
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fatty
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safranal
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whiskey lactone
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Potential Uses:
FLchocolate
FLcoffee
FRleather
FLsmoke
FRtobacco
FRtonka bean
FLvanilla
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 cade oil
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 coffee roasted coffee
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 onion roasted onion
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 tobacco latakia tobacco
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Synonyms:
 benzofuran, 2,3-dimethyl-
2,3-dimethyl-1-benzofuran
 dimethylbenzofuran
2,3-dimethylbenzofuran
2,3-dimethylcoumarone
 
 
Notes:
Present in coffee and roasted onion. Flavorant
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