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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline |
| Synonym(s) |
Cyclohexapyrazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline |
| JECFA number |
952 |
| CAS number |
34413-35-9 |
| FEMA number |
3321 |
| COE number |
721 |
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10N2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to amber liquid; Cheese-like odour |
| Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in vegetable oils, propylene glycol and DMSO |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
85° (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.540-1.550 |
| Specific gravity |
1.078-1.088 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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