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Details for: (13.101) 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran

FL No 13.101
In register Yes
Flavis name 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran
Chemical group number 14
Chemical group name Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms.
CAS No 22940-86-9
CE No
JECFA N0 1505
FEMA No
Systematic name Ethanone, 1-(3,5-dimethyl-2-furanyl)-
Synonyms Ketone, 3,5-dimethyl-2-furyl methyl
Evaluation FGE.19
Needed Tox additional data required
Remarks The procedure could not be applied to this furan-substituted substance due to concern with respect to available genotoxicity data, formation of possible toxic metabolites and structural similarity to furan which is carcinogenic (JECFA, 2006b).
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