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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-furoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl furoate;Methyl pyromucate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Furoic acid, methyl ester |
| JECFA number |
746 |
| CAS number |
611-13-2 |
| FEMA number |
2703 |
| COE number |
358 |
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| Molecular weight |
126.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid, berry, fruity, winey, heavy odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble to slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
181° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.485-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
1.176-1.181 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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