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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl 3-(2-furan)propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Isoamyl furfurylacetate;3-Methylbutyl 3(2-furyl)propionate;Isoamyl 2-furanpropionate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl 3-(2-furan)propanoate |
| JECFA number |
1515 |
| CAS number |
7779-67-1 |
| FEMA number |
2071 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.023 |
| Molecular weight |
210.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H18O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Sweet, green, slightly floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
258° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.549-1.557 |
| Specific gravity |
0.987-0.993 |
| Other requirements |
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NMR |
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