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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethanethoic acid, S-(2-methyl-3-furanyl) ester |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-3-thioacetoxyfuran;2-Methyl-3-furanthiol acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
S-(2-Methyl-3-furyl) thoacetate |
| JECFA number |
1069 |
| CAS number |
55764-25-5 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Brownish liquid; roasted meat aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,slightly soluble in heptane, soluble in tri-acetin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222-224° |
| Assay min % |
92% |
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| Refractive index |
1.444-1.451 |
| Specific gravity |
1.140-1.159 |
| Other requirements |
SC: cis- and trans-2-Methyl-3-tetrahydrofuranthiol acetate |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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