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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4,5-benzo-oxazole |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methylbenzoxazole;2-Methylbenzoxazol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-4,5-benzo-oxazole |
| JECFA number |
1557 |
| CAS number |
95-21-6 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.154 |
| Molecular weight |
133.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H7ON |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellowish liquid; Roast burnt aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
199° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.544-1.550 |
| Specific gravity |
1.109-1.115 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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