Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	2,5-Dimethyl-3-furanthiol acetate
Synonym(s)	S-(2,5-Dimethyl-3-furyl) ethanethioate;Thioacetic acid S-(2,5-dimethyl-furan-3-yl) ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2018 (Session 86)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2,5-Dimethyl-3-thioacetoxyfuran
JECFA number	1523
CAS number	55764-22-2
FEMA number	4034
COE number
FLAVIS number	13.116
Molecular weight	170.23
Chemical formula	C8H10O2S
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Fruity floral aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble in water and hexane; Soluble in ether
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	230°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	5
Refractive index	1.527-1.533
Specific gravity	1.137-1.143
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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