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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,6-Dimethylpyridine |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-Lutidine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,6-Dimethylpyridine |
| JECFA number |
1317 |
| CAS number |
108-48-5 |
| FEMA number |
3540 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.065 |
| Molecular weight |
107.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H9N |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Diffusive minty aroma, nutty, coffee-like |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water; Slightly soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
143-145° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.495-1.501 |
| Specific gravity |
0.917-0.923 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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