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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Methyl-2-isopropylthiazole
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazole
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| JECFA number |
1037 |
| CAS number |
15679-13-7
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| FEMA number |
3555
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
141.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H11NS
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; green, herbaceous, vegetable, earthy odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Miscible in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
92° (50 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.480-1.502 |
| Specific gravity |
1.001-1.006 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1037.gif
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