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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Pentylfuran |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Amylfuran |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2020 (Session 89) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Pentylfuran |
| JECFA number |
1491 |
| CAS number |
3777-69-3 |
| FEMA number |
3317 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.059 |
| Molecular weight |
138.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
58-60° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.445-1.451 |
| Specific gravity |
0.886-0.893 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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