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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-(3-Phenylpropyl)tetrahydrofuran |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Hydrocinnamyl tetrahydrofuran |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(3-Phenylpropyl)tetrahydrofuran |
| JECFA number |
1441 |
| CAS number |
3208-40-0 |
| FEMA number |
2898 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.007 |
| Molecular weight |
190.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale straw-yellow liquid; Sweet, fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
105-107° (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.511-1.516 |
| Specific gravity |
0.975-0.983 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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