|
Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
|
|
|
|
New search
print-friendly version
| Flavouring |
2,4,5-Trimethyl-delta-3-oxazoline |
| Synonym(s) |
2,4,5-Trimethyl-2,5-dihydrooxazole
|
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
|
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,4,5-Trimethyl-delta-3-oxazoline
|
| JECFA number |
1559 |
| CAS number |
22694-96-8
|
| FEMA number |
3525
|
| COE number |
-
|
| FLAVIS number |
13.039
|
| Molecular weight |
113.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H11NO
|
| Physical form/odour |
Yellow orange liquid; Powerful, musty, slight green, wood, nut aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water, propylene glycol; insoluble in most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
96-97° |
| Assay min % |
94% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.413-1.421 |
| Specific gravity |
0.913-0.920 |
| Other requirements |
Also contains trimethyloxazole |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1559.gif
|
|
