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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-(2-furyl)propanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-furanpropionate
Ethyl furfurylacetate
Ethyl furylpropionate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3(2-furyl)propionate
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| JECFA number |
1513 |
| CAS number |
10031-90-0
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| FEMA number |
2435
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.022
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| Molecular weight |
168.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Low melting solid, turning yellow on exposure to air; Fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed; mp: 24-25° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1513.gif
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