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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethanethoic acid, S-(2-methyl-3-furanyl) ester |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-3-furanthiol acetate
2-Methyl-3-thioacetoxyfuran
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
S-(2-Methyl-3-furyl) thoacetate
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| JECFA number |
1069 |
| CAS number |
55764-25-5
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| FEMA number |
-
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
156.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8O2S
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| Physical form/odour |
Brownish liquid; roasted meat aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,slightly soluble in heptane, soluble in tri-acetin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222-224° |
| Assay min % |
92 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.444-1.451 |
| Specific gravity |
1.140-1.159 |
| Other requirements |
SC: cis- and trans-2-Methyl-3-tetrahydrofuranthiol acetate |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1069.gif
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