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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran |
| JECFA number |
1495 |
| CAS number |
3782-00-1 |
| FEMA number |
3535 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.074 |
| Molecular weight |
146.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear to yellow liquid; Nutty spicy aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, Soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
96-98° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.554-1.563 |
| Specific gravity |
1.031-1.037 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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