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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5-Methylquinoxaline |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Methyl-1,4-benzodiazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Methylquinoxaline
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| JECFA number |
798 |
| CAS number |
13708-12-8
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| FEMA number |
3203
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| COE number |
2271
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
144.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H8N2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid with a burnt, roasted, nutty, coffee odour |
| Solubility |
freely soluble in water, organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
120 (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.616-1.624 |
| Specific gravity |
1.102-1.128 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 20° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/798.gif
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