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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-(5-Methyl-2-furyl)prop-2-enal |
| Synonym(s) |
(5-Methylfuryl)acrolein;3-(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)-2-propenal;1-(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)-1-propen-3-al;5-Methyl-2-furanacrolein |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
3-(5-Methyl-2-furyl)prop-2-enal |
| JECFA number |
1499 |
| CAS number |
5555-90-8 |
| FEMA number |
4175 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.150 |
| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet spicy aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
101° (5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.006-1.012 |
| Specific gravity |
0.998-1.004 |
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| ID Test |
NMR (13C) |
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