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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Hexylthiophene |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Hexylthiophene |
| JECFA number |
1764 |
| CAS number |
18794-77-9 |
| FEMA number |
4137 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
15.076 |
| Molecular weight |
168.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16S |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Meat-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most organic solvents; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
229-230° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.492-1.498 |
| Specific gravity |
0.930-0.938 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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