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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran |
| Synonym(s) |
3,5-Dimethyl-2-furyl methyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran |
| JECFA number |
1505 |
| CAS number |
22940-86-9 |
| FEMA number |
4071 |
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid to solid; Sweet balsamic aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.494-1.500 |
| Specific gravity |
1.041-1.047 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 18° |
| ID Test |
MS |
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