AC-10548 - 23-benzofuran-99 | 271-89-6

<p>Stability Light Sensitive, Volatile<br>Applications Benzofuran is produced from coal tar. Found in tobacco smoke derived compounds, it is a carcinogen, seen to cause kidney damage. However it is also used in combination with phenolic antioxidants in meat curing. It has also recently been used in the synthesis of novel glutarimide antibiotics.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Kjallstrand, J. et al.: Food. Chem., 74, 85 (2001); Robbiano, L. et al.: Toxicol., 204, 187 (2004); Thelestam, M. et al.: Toxicol., 15, 203 (1980); Merck Index 14th ed. 1082; Kiyota, H. et al.: J. Pesticide Sci., 26, 93 (2001);<br></p>