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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
S-Furfuryl thioformate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Furanmethanethiol formate
Furfurylthiol formate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Furfuryl thioformate
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| JECFA number |
1073 |
| CAS number |
59020-90-5
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| FEMA number |
3158
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| COE number |
11770
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
142.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O2S
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to dark brown liquid; coffee-like odour and taste in dilutions strong sulfuraceous |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents, fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
80-87° (10mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.539-1.549 |
| Specific gravity |
1.213-1.223 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1073.gif
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