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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one |
| Synonym(s) |
Dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone;2-Methyl-2H-furan-3-one;2-Methyl-3-oxotetrahydrofuran;2-Methyl-3-ketotetrahydrofuran |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4,5-Dihyro-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one |
| JECFA number |
1448 |
| CAS number |
3188-00-9 |
| FEMA number |
3373 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.042 |
| Molecular weight |
100.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Wintergreen-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
139° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.534-1.537 |
| Specific gravity |
1.180-1.185 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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