DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
1,4,4a,5a,6,9,9a,9b-Octahydrodibenzofuran-4a-carbaldehyde
DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties

2,3:4,5-Di(2-butenyl)tetrahydrofurfural
- IUPAC name
- 4,5a,6,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-1H-dibenzofuran-4a-carbaldehyde
- Molecular formula
- C13H16O2
- Molecular weight
- 204.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 204.115029749 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3041320
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 307 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Boiling Point: 307 °C @760 [mm Hg] Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Color/Form: PALE YELLOW LIQUID Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.10 @ 20 °C/4 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: DENSITY: 1.120 @ 20 °C/20 °C /TECHNICAL GRADE/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.10 @ 20°C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Melting Point: -80 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: -80 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Odor: FRUITY ODOR Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Pale yellow liquid with a fruity odor; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Solubility: PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER & IN DILUTE ALKALI; MISCIBLE WITH PETROLEUM OILS, TOLUENE, XYLENE, ETHANOL Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H411 (100%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Sources/Uses: Used as insect repellent; No longer registered with the EPA for use in the US, cancelled; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: The active ingredient is no longer contained in any registered pesticide products ... "cancelled." Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: INSECT REPELLENT Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
INCI name
DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
Description
1,4,4a,5a,6,9,9a,9b-Octahydrodibenzofuran-4a-carbaldehyde
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 33233
- Imported identity
- DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
Key data
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
Related inventory evidence
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Additional official and scientific sources
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How DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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