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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1-(2-Furyl)butan-3-one |
| Synonym(s) |
Furfurylacetone
4-(2-Furyl)-2-butanone
1-(2-Furyl)-3-butanone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-(2-Furyl)butan-3-one
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| JECFA number |
1510 |
| CAS number |
699-17-2
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| FEMA number |
4120
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.138
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless solid; Spicy caramel aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed; mp: 37° |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
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