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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-(5-Methyl-2-furyl)-butanal |
| Synonym(s) |
3-(5-Methyl-2-furyl)-butyraldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-(5-Methyl-2-furyl) butanal
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| JECFA number |
1500 |
| CAS number |
31704-80-0
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| FEMA number |
3307
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.058
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| Molecular weight |
152.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Vegetable, fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
88-91° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.575-1.581 |
| Specific gravity |
1.006-1.012 |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1500.gif
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