Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Octyl 2-furoate |
Synonym(s) |
Octyl 2-furancarboxylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Octyl 2-furoate |
JECFA number |
750 |
CAS number |
39251-88-2 |
FEMA number |
3518 |
COE number |
10864 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
224.3 |
Chemical formula |
C13H20O3 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale straw liquid; sweet fruity heavy odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in fat |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
126-127° (1 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.466-1.472 |
Specific gravity |
0.984-0.990 |
Other requirements |
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