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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Acetylthiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 2-thiazolyl ketone
1-(Thiazol-2-yl)ethan-1-one
2-Thiazolyl methyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Acetylthiazole
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| JECFA number |
1041 |
| CAS number |
24295-03-2
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| FEMA number |
3328
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| COE number |
11726
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
127.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H5ONS
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| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid; cocoa, hazelnut, popcorn, bread-like odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in fats, oils, most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
89-91° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.543-1.550 |
| Specific gravity |
1.225-1.229 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1041.gif
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