Furfuryl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 623-17-6
A sweet fruity banana note with a soft horseradish facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Banana |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 623-17-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H8O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 140.14 |
| IUPAC Name | furan-2-ylmethyl acetate |
| InChIKey | CKOYRRWBOKMNRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid furfuryl ester, 2-acetoxymethyl furan, 2-( acetoxymethyl)furan, 2-acetoxymethylfuran, 2-furan methanol acetate, 2-furan methyl acetate, furan-2-ylmethyl acetate, 2-furanmethanol acetate, 2-furanmethanol, 2-furanmethyl acetate, nat. furfuryl acetate, furfuryl acetate natural, furfuryl alcohol acetate, furfurylacetate, 2-furyl carbinyl acetate, furylmethyl acetate, 2-furylmethyl acetate, 2-furylmethylacetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 175.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 65.56 °C |
| Density | 1.11500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.063000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.102 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4825 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
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