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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
delta-Dodecalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Dodeca-1,5-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Heptyltetrahydro-2-pyrone
5-Dodecanolide
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| JECFA number |
236 |
| CAS number |
713-95-1
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| FEMA number |
2401
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| COE number |
624
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to yellow liquid with a coconut-fruity odour, butter-like on dilution |
| Solubility |
very soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol and vegetable oil; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
140-141 (1 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
8.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.458-1.461 |
| Specific gravity |
0.942-0.950 |
| Other requirements |
Saponfication Value: 278 to 286 |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/236.gif
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