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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Butyrylfuran |
| Synonym(s) |
Furyl n-propyl ketone;1-(2-Furyl)-1-butanone;2-Furyl propyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Butyrylfuran |
| JECFA number |
1507 |
| CAS number |
4208-57-5 |
| FEMA number |
4083 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.105 |
| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Balsamic aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.489-1.495 |
| Specific gravity |
1.050-1.056 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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