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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Hexyl 2-furoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexyl furan-2-carboxylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexyl 2-furoate
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| JECFA number |
749 |
| CAS number |
39251-86-0
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| FEMA number |
2571
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| COE number |
361
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
196.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H16O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale straw coloured liquid, fruity-earthy, yet sweet pear-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
252 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.468-1.473 |
| Specific gravity |
1.015-1.020 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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