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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl 4-(2-furan)butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isopentyl 2-furanbutyrate;alpha-Isoamyl furfurylpropionate;3-Methylbutyl 2-furanbutyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl 4-(2-furan)butanoate |
| JECFA number |
1516 |
| CAS number |
7779-66-0 |
| FEMA number |
2070 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.021 |
| Molecular weight |
224.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H20O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellowish liquid; Sweet-buttery, fruity and caramel-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263-265° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.551-1.555 |
| Specific gravity |
0.975-0.981 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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