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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Tridecanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl undecyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Tridecan-2-one
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| JECFA number |
298 |
| CAS number |
593-08-8
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| FEMA number |
3388
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| COE number |
11194
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
198.35 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H26O
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| Physical form/odour |
white to waxy mass or crystalline leaves with a milky, herbaceous, slightly spicy odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol and oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
162° (15 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
10.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.432-1.438 |
| Specific gravity |
0.817-0.823 |
| Other requirements |
Melting Point: 28-31° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/298.gif
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