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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one |
| Synonym(s) |
Dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
2-Methyl-2H-furan-3-one
2-Methyl-3-ketotetrahydrofuran
2-Methyl-3-oxotetrahydrofuran
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4,5-Dihyro-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one
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| JECFA number |
1448 |
| CAS number |
3188-00-9
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| FEMA number |
3373
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.042
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| Molecular weight |
100.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Wintergreen-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
139° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.534-1.537 |
| Specific gravity |
1.180-1.185 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1448.gif
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