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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline |
| Synonym(s) |
Cyclohexapyrazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline
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| JECFA number |
952 |
| CAS number |
34413-35-9
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| FEMA number |
3321
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| COE number |
721
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10N2
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| Physical form/odour |
low melting wax-like colourless to light yellow solid |
| Solubility |
moderately soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
85 (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 29-30° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/952.gif
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