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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Benzofurancarboxaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Formylbenzofuran
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Benzofurancarboxaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
751 |
| CAS number |
4265-16-1
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| FEMA number |
3128
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| COE number |
2247
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
146.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H6O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Crystalline solid, bitter almond odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
slightly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
130-131 (13 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
3.0 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/751.gif
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