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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-5-thiomethylfuran
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan
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| JECFA number |
1062 |
| CAS number |
13678-59-6
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| FEMA number |
3366
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| COE number |
11550
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
128.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8OS
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow to yellow; strong sulfuraceous, burnt odour, coffee, alliaceous taste |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in corn oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
80° (45-50 mm Hg) 66-67° (23 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.514-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
1.055-1.059/ (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1062.gif
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