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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,4-Dimethyl-5-acetylthiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
2,4-Dimethyl-5-thiazoyl methyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole
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| JECFA number |
1055 |
| CAS number |
38205-60-6
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| FEMA number |
3267
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| COE number |
2336
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
155.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H9ONS
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| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid; slightly sulferous, meaty, nutty odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in fats, oils, most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
228-230° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.536-1.547 |
| Specific gravity |
1.147-1.152 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1055.gif
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