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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-furoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl furoate
Methyl pyromucate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Furoic acid, methyl ester
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| JECFA number |
746 |
| CAS number |
611-13-2
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| FEMA number |
2703
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| COE number |
358
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
126.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid, berry, fruity, winey, heavy odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble to slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
181 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.485-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
1.176-1.181 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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