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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethylfuran |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethyloxole |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Ethylfuran |
| JECFA number |
1489 |
| CAS number |
3208-16-0 |
| FEMA number |
3673 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.092 |
| Molecular weight |
96.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Powerful, smoky burnt aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
92-93° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.444-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.909-0.915 |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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