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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl-delta-ionone |
| Synonym(s) |
Isomethyl-beta-ione
beta-Isomethylionone
delta-Methylionone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-3-buten-2-one
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| JECFA number |
400 |
| CAS number |
7784-98-7
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| FEMA number |
2713
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
206.33 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H22O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232 |
| Assay min % |
95.0% (sum of 4 isomers) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.493-1.499 |
| Specific gravity |
0.931-0.938 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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