623-19-8

Basic information

• Product Name: FEMA 3346
• Synonyms: Furfuryl alcohol propionate;Propanoic acid furfuryl ester;Propionic acid furfuryl ester;furan-2-ylmethyl propanoate;propionic acid 2-furylmethyl ester;2-FuranMethanol,2-propanoate;Furfuryl propanoate;NSC 35556
• CAS NO: 623-19-8
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 154.16
• EINECS: 210-776-4
• Product Categories: Alphabetical Listings;E-F;Flavors and Fragrances
• Mol File: 623-19-8.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 195-196 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 179 °F
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.109 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.418mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.462(lit.)
• CAS DataBase Reference: FEMA 3346(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: FEMA 3346(623-19-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: FEMA 3346(623-19-8)

Safety Data

• Safety Statements: 24/25
• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 623-19-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Synthesis: By heating propionic anhydride with furfuryl alcohol.

Chemical Properties

Furfuryl propionate has a spicy, foral odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in pork liver, coffee and licorice

Preparation

By heating propionic anhydride with furfuryl alcohol.

InChI:InChI=1/C8H10O3/c1-2-8(9)11-6-7-4-3-5-10-7/h3-5H,2,6H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 98-00-0 (2-furyl)methyl alcohol 
• 123-62-6 propionic acid anhydride 
• 802294-64-0 propionic acid 
• 67-47-0 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuraldehyde 
• 75-03-6 ethyl iodide 

Relevant articles and documents

Preparation method of alkyl carboxylic acid furfuryl ester

The invention discloses a preparation method of alkyl carboxylic acid furfuryl ester and relates to furfuryl alcohol. The catalyst, the acylating agent, the acid binding agent and the solvent are uniformly mixed to obtain the alkyl carboxylic acid furfuryl ester compound. The method is high in selectivity, few in byproducts and mild in reaction condition, and has a certain industrial application prospect.

Preparation method of alkyl furfuryl alcohol ester

The invention discloses a preparation method of alkyl furfuryl alcohol ester, which comprises the following step of reacting furfuryl alcohol, an esterification catalyst, an acylation reagent, an acid-binding agent and a solvent to obtain the alkyl furfuryl alcohol ester. The method provided by the invention has the advantages of high selectivity, few byproducts, mild reaction conditions and certain industrial application prospect.