Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
S-Furfuryl thioformate |
Synonym(s) |
2-Furanmethanethiol formate;Furfurylthiol formate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Furfuryl thioformate |
JECFA number |
1073 |
CAS number |
59020-90-5 |
FEMA number |
3158 |
COE number |
11770 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
142.17 |
Chemical formula |
C6H6O2S |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to dark brown liquid; coffee-like odour and taste in dilutions strong sulfuraceous |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents, fats |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
80-87° (10mmHg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.539-1.549 |
Specific gravity |
1.213-1.223 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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