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| Flavouring |
Furfuryl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Furfuralcohol;alpha-Furylcarbinol;2- Furancarbinol;2-Hydroxymethylfuran |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Furfuryl alcohol |
| JECFA number |
451 |
| CAS number |
98-00-0 |
| FEMA number |
2491 |
| COE number |
2023 |
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| Molecular weight |
98.1 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H6O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or pale yellowish liquid, mild, warm oily, "burnt" odour |
| Solubility |
miscible in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169-171° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.481-1.489 |
| Specific gravity |
1.126-1.136 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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