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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Methyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopentapyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
Maple lactone pyrazine;(5H)-5-Methyl-6,7-dihydrocyclopenta(b)pyrazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
6,7-Dihydro-5-methyl-5H-cyclopentapyrazine |
| JECFA number |
781 |
| CAS number |
23747-48-0 |
| FEMA number |
3306 |
| COE number |
2314 |
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10N2 |
| Physical form/odour |
light yellow to amber liquid with a peanut odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol, organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
200° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.525-1.535 |
| Specific gravity |
1.048-1.059 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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