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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,4-Dimethyl-5-acetylthiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
2,4-Dimethyl-5-thiazoyl methyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole |
| JECFA number |
1055 |
| CAS number |
38205-60-6 |
| FEMA number |
3267 |
| COE number |
2336 |
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| Molecular weight |
155.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H9ONS |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid; slightly sulferous, meaty, nutty odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in fats, oils, most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
228-230° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
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| Refractive index |
1.536-1.547 |
| Specific gravity |
1.147-1.152 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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