NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester

Also known as: EINECS 253-160-0, FEMA No. 3397, 2-Furanylmethyl pentanoate, alpha-Furfuryl pentanoate, 2-Furfuryl pentanoate (+1 more)

CAS 36701-01-6

Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester (CAS 36701-01-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 12 fields
Name
Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester
CAS Number
36701-01-6
DTXSID
DTXSID8067993
Molecular Formula
C10H14O3
InChI Key
HRYAVTBTUKVHBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
182.094294
Synonyms
EINECS 253-160-0FEMA No. 33972-Furanylmethyl pentanoatealpha-Furfuryl pentanoate2-Furfuryl pentanoateUNII-8KBJ13E9P2

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
8KBJ13E9P2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8KBJ13E9P2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8KBJ13E9P2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8KBJ13E9P2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=53mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=53mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=53mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx

Showing 7 of 7 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester?

Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 8KBJ13E9P2 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester?

Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), Europe. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Furfuryl Valerate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Pentanoic acid, 2-furanylmethyl ester also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.