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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethyl-5-methyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-ol-4-one
Homofuraneol
4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-ethyl-2,3-dihydrofur-3-one
2-Methyl-4-hydroxy-5-ethylfuran-3-one
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
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| JECFA number |
1449 |
| CAS number |
27538-09-6
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| FEMA number |
3623
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.084
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| Molecular weight |
142.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H10O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Yellow liquid; Sweet fruity caramel, butter scotch aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water; Insoluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
103° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
4 |
| Refractive index |
1.509-1.514 |
| Specific gravity |
1.133-1.143 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1449-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1449-ir.gif
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