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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoquinoline |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Benzazine;Benzo(c)pyridine;3,4-Benzopyridine;2-Azanaphthalene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Isoquinoline |
| JECFA number |
1303 |
| CAS number |
119-65-3 |
| FEMA number |
2978 |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.001 |
| Molecular weight |
129.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H7N |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, hygroscopic platelets when solid; Heavy-sweet balsamic, herbaceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
242-243° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.621-1.627 |
| Specific gravity |
1.097-1.103 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 27-29° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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