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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furan thioisovalerate
Synonym(s) S-(2,5-Dimethyl-3-furyl) thioisovalerate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name S-(2,5-Dimethyl-3-furyl) 3-methylbutanethioate
JECFA number 1070
CAS number 55764-28-8
FEMA number 3482
COE number 2324
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 212.31
Chemical formula C11H16O2S
Physical form/odour Clear liquid; roast aroma
Solubility Insoluble in water; slighty soluble in fat
Solubility in ethanol Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C) 124-125° (6 mm Hg)
Assay min % 99%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.492-1.508
Specific gravity 1.025-1.034
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