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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,5-Diethyltetrahydrofuran |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,5-Diethyltetrahydrofuran
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| JECFA number |
1453 |
| CAS number |
41239-48-9
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| FEMA number |
3743
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.095
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| Molecular weight |
128.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Powerful diffusive sweet-herbaceous carmellic aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
116° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.401-1.407 |
| Specific gravity |
0.827-0.833 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1453.gif
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