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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-(2-Furyl)-3-buten-2-one |
| Synonym(s) |
Furylidene acetone;Furfural acetone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2020 (Session 89) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(2-Furyl)but-3-en-2-one |
| JECFA number |
1511 |
| CAS number |
623-15-4 |
| FEMA number |
2495 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.044 |
| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Amber to brown crystals; Spicy warm cinnamon aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
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| Specific gravity |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 28-40° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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