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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Furaneol acetate
3(2H)-Furanone, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-, acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one
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| JECFA number |
1456 |
| CAS number |
4166-20-5
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| FEMA number |
3797
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.099
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| Molecular weight |
170.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O4
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Faint caramel aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
243° |
| Assay min % |
85% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.476-1.480 |
| Specific gravity |
1.159-1.167 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone |
| ID Test |
HNMR IR MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1456-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1456-ir.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1456-ms.gif
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