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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4,5-benzo-oxazole |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methylbenzoxazol
2-Methylbenzoxazole
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-4,5-benzo-oxazole
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| JECFA number |
1557 |
| CAS number |
95-21-6
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| FEMA number |
-
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.154
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| Molecular weight |
133.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H7ON
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| Physical form/odour |
Yellowish liquid; Roast burnt aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
199° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.544-1.550 |
| Specific gravity |
1.109-1.115 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1557.gif
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