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Food safety and quality
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| 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 |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,4,5-Trimethyl-delta-3-oxazoline |
| JECFA number |
1559 |
| CAS number |
22694-96-8 |
| FEMA number |
3525 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.039 |
| Molecular weight |
113.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H11N1O |
| 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 |
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| Refractive index |
1.413-1.421 |
| Specific gravity |
0.913-0.920 |
| Other requirements |
Also contains trimethyloxazole |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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