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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Ethyl-2-picoline;2-Ethyl-5-methylpyridine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine |
| JECFA number |
1318 |
| CAS number |
104-90-5 |
| FEMA number |
3546 |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.066 |
| Molecular weight |
121.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H11N |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sharp penetrating aromatic aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water and fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
172-175° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.495-1.502 |
| Specific gravity |
0.917-0.923 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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