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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Heptylfuran |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Heptylfuran |
| JECFA number |
1492 |
| CAS number |
3777-71-7 |
| FEMA number |
3401 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.069 |
| Molecular weight |
166.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellowish liquid; Nutty, coffee-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
209-210° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.446-1.452 |
| Specific gravity |
0.860-0.866 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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