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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,6-Dimethylpyridine |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-Lutidine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,6-Dimethylpyridine
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| JECFA number |
1317 |
| CAS number |
108-48-5
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| FEMA number |
3540
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
14.065
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| Molecular weight |
107.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H9N
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Diffusive minty aroma, nutty, coffee-like |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water; Slightly soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
143-145° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.495-1.501 |
| Specific gravity |
0.917-0.923 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1317.gif
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