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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-3-, 5- or 6-(furfurylthio)pyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Furfurylthio-5-methylpyrazine;2-Furfurylthio-6-methylpyrazine;2-Furfurylthio-3-methylpyrazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Furfurythio-(3,5or6)-methylpyrazine |
| JECFA number |
1082 |
| CAS number |
65530-53-2 |
| FEMA number |
3189 |
| COE number |
2287 |
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| Molecular weight |
206.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10ON2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
85-87° (10mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
1.580-1.586 |
| Specific gravity |
1.138-1.148 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
[Mixture of isomers: 70% 2,3-; 29% 2,6-; trace 2,5-] |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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