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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Furyl methyl ketone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetylfuran
Methyl 2-furyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Acetylfuran
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| JECFA number |
1503 |
| CAS number |
1192-62-7
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| FEMA number |
3163
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.054
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| Molecular weight |
110.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Yellow to brown liquid; Coffee-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; Slightly soluble in propylene glycol, vegetable oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
67° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.505-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
1.102-1.107 |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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