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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-(Acetoxymethyl)oxolane
2-(Acetoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran
Furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-, acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate
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| JECFA number |
1442 |
| CAS number |
637-64-9
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| FEMA number |
3055
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.166
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| Molecular weight |
144.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Honey, maple, bready aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water, ether, chloroform |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194-195° (753 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
4 |
| Refractive index |
1.435-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
1.058-1.064 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1442.gif
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