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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-5-methoxythiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Methoxy-2-methylthiazole
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| JECFA number |
1057 |
| CAS number |
38205-64-0
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| FEMA number |
3192
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| COE number |
736
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
129.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H7ONS
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| Physical form/odour |
Amber liquid; meaty, vegetable-like, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
117° (34 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.515-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
1.146-1.154 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1057.gif
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