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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl furfuyl mercaptopropionate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 3-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]propanoate |
| JECFA number |
2094 |
| CAS number |
94278-26-9 |
| FEMA number |
4538 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.143 |
| Molecular weight |
200.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O3S |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow to amber coloured liquid; Earthy sweet aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
113-116° ( 0.2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.511-1.517 |
| Specific gravity |
1.167-1.173 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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