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Flavouring 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furanthiol acetate
Synonym(s) S-(2,5-Dimethyl-3-furyl) ethanethioate
Thioacetic acid S-(2,5-dimethyl-furan-3-yl) ester
Latest JECFA evaluation 2005 (Session 65)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2,5-Dimethyl-3-thioacetoxyfuran
JECFA number 1523
CAS number 55764-22-2  
FEMA number 4034
COE number -
FLAVIS number 13.116  
Molecular weight 170.23 
Chemical formula C8H10O2S  
Physical form/odour Colourless liquid; Fruity floral aroma 
Solubility Practically insoluble in water and hexane; Soluble in ether 
Solubility in ethanol Soluble 
Boiling point (°C) 230°
Assay min % 98%
Acid value max 5
Refractive index 1.527-1.533
Specific gravity 1.137-1.143
Other requirements Safety evaluation not completed
ID Test HNMR IR MS
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1523-hnmr.gif
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