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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylfuran |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Methylfuran
alpha-Methylfuran
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylfuran
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| JECFA number |
1487 |
| CAS number |
534-22-5
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| FEMA number |
4179
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.030
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| Molecular weight |
82.1 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H6O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Spicy smoky aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
64° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.431-1.437 |
| Specific gravity |
0.908-0.917 |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
| ID Test |
NMR IR MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1487.gif
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