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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-furan |
| Synonym(s) |
Rosefuran;2-(3-Methyl-2-butenyl)-3-methylfuran |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)furan |
| JECFA number |
1494 |
| CAS number |
15186-51-3 |
| FEMA number |
4174 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.148 |
| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Caramel aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
70° (11 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.473-1.479 |
| Specific gravity |
0.998-1.004 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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