Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. Soluble in water, alcohol,
ether, and chloroform. Combustible.
Chemical Properties
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.
Definition
ChEBI: Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate is a member of oxolanes.
Preparation
By acetylation of the corresponding alcohol with acetic anhydride, acetyl chloride, or acetic acid and mineral acids.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 100 ppm: sweet, brown, caramel-like with nutty, rummy nuances.
Acquired resistance
Mild, fruity, Acetone-ethereal odor of moderate to poor tenacity. Sweet, ethereal and deep-fruity taste at below 40 ppm.
General Description
The radical-chain racemisation of (R)-tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate has been studied.
Synthesis
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Acetate is synthesized by azeotropic esterification of Tetra-hydrofurfuryl alcohol with Acetic acid.
Solubility in organics
Miscible with alcohol and oils.
